Meet our Researchers
Prof. Cristal Zuniga
Assistant Professor of Biology, Ph.D., UAM (2014)

Development of experimental and computational systems biology approaches to study microorganisms in isolation and within microbial communities. We apply this knowledge to understand biological treatment, bioproduction, global cycles, and health and disease roles in hosts.

czuniga2@sdsu.edu

Nazmul H. Muzahid, Postdoctoral Scholar
Gabriela Canto, PhD. Student
Ila J. Peeler, PhD. Student
Jenna Armstrong, Researcher
Alexis Saldivar, PhD. Student
Nhi Nguyen, Grad. Researcher
Barbara Saucedo, Grad. Researcher
Diego Martinez, Grad. Researcher
Alannah Harnden, Grad. Researcher
Darshini Parekh, Grad. Researcher

Shaila Prasad Grad. Researcher

Michelle Welch, Grad. Researcher

Carlos Focil, Grad. Researcher

Margarita Martinez, Undergrad. Researcher

Dhrumil Vinay Panchal, Grad. Researcher

Troy Haynes, Grad. Researcher

Isabel Mason, Undergrad. Researcher

Aiyana Rusell, Undergrad. Researcher

Tiana Egidi, Undergrad. Researcher

Kerry Che, Undergrad. Researcher

Mason Raymond, High-School Researcher
Danya Alazzawi, Undergrad. Researcher
Lab Life
Past Contributors

Visiting Professors and Postdoctoral Scholars

Samantha Zuniga, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico.

Visiting Professor 

Chris Dalldorf, San Diego State University.

Postdoctoral Scholar 2024-2025 

Daniel N. Caro, San Diego State University.

Postdoctoral Scholar 2022-2024 

Graduates

Abril Zuniga, Bioinformatics Program SDSU. Current: Researcher at JCVI

Carlos Focil, Univeristy Autonomous of Yucatan. Current: Staff Scientist at VinkOS

Zimri Mena, San Diego State University. Current: 

Angela Boateng, Ghana University. Post-Baccalaurete Researcher. Current: Graduate School University of Louisiana Monroe. 

Melissa Samperio-Rodriguez, San Diego State University. 

Kunle Ademikanra, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria. Post-Baccalaurete Researcher. Current: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh 

Undergraduates and others

Nathalie Gallardo, MESA SURA

Alicia Gan, MESA SURA

Carlos Estrada, Community college, STEM pathways.

Julio Nunez-Garcia, Community college, STEM pathways.

Astha Israni, SDSU

Nicole Romero, 499 Undergraduate Researcher.

Keane Lalas, SDSU. 499 Undergraduate Researcher 

Michelle Alex, 499 Undergraduate Researcher. Current: Med School at the A.T. Still University SOMA’s DO Program

Johnny Rosas, SDSU. Undergraduate Researcher, DOE SULI Program. Current: SDSU.

Charles Dwyer, SDSU. 499 Undergraduate Researcher. Current: Industry

Dina Sarsam, 499 Undergraduate Researcher. Current: Graduate student at SDSU 

Martina Azabo, Undergraduate Researcher.

Nick Espinosa, Undergraduate Researcher.

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