OUR TEAM

Our people are at the core of what makes our lab such a unique and fulfilling place to work. We’re proud of the diversity of our staff, with each member contributing their unique skills to the projects we’re working on.

DOROTA PORAZINSKA

Assistant Professor

Dorota Porazinska is a soil microbial ecologist with passion for nematodes. She is interested in biodiversity and will go to the Bottom of the World to look for it, if "necessary". Email

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ELI GENDRON

Postdoctoral Researcher

Eli is a postdoc whose past research focused on high elevation aquatic microbial communities in the Colorado Rockies. He is currently working on the mitochondrial metagenomics project. Email

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KAITLIN GATTONI

PhD Candidate

Kaitlin Gattoni is a PhD student working on the Alkaline Lakes project. Email

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PARR MCQUEEN

PhD Candidate

Parr is a PhD student who is currently working on the Antarctic gut microbiome project. Email

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ARIELLA JACOBSON

Undergraduate extraordinaire

Ariella is an undergraduate lab assistant interested in all things nature, conservation, and research.

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LAB ALUMNI

Carrie Suen, undergraduate researcher 2018-2019
Lauren Uy, undergraduate researcher 2021-2022
Rachel Shepherd, Masters Student 2022

YOU?

We are always looking for passionate and outstanding members to add to our team. Email us for potential opportunities.