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.
Shaila Prasad Grad. Researcher & outreach coordinator
Juan Diez, Researcher
Francis Le, Grad. Researcher
Troy Haynes, Grad. Researcher
Michelle Welch, Grad. Researcher
Lena Kimura, Grad. Researcher
Salina Berhe, Grad. Researcher
Charlie Manansala, Grad. Researcher
Darshini Parekh, Grad. Researcher
Diego Martinez, Grad. Researcher
Abraham Barajas, Grad. Researcher
Lokeshwari Anamalamudi, Grad. Researcher
Nora Hernandez, Grad. Researcher
Steven Vadakkan, Undergrad. Researcher
Smriti Krishna, High-School Researcher
Mason Raymond, High-School Researcher
Jose Martinez, High-School Researcher
Lab Life
Korean BBQ
Birthdays
Christmas
Potluck
Birthdays
Graduate mixer
Beach day
Annual Science Meeting - Great Lakes bioenergy Research Center (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Lab picnic
Biotechnicolor Team - CSU Corps (San Jose, California)
Mardi Gras
NASA Conference - Sending Guac Algae to Space (Galvestone, texas)
DOE Conference - Washington D.C.
SDSU Student Symposium (San Diego, California)
DOE Conference (Washington D.C.)
Annual Science Meeting - Great Lakes bioenergy Research Center (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
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
Barbara Saucedo, San Diego State University
Abril Zuniga, Bioinformatics Program SDSU. Current: Researcher at JCVI
Carlos Focil, Univeristy Autonomous of Yucatan. Current: Staff Scientist at VinkOS
Angela Boateng, Ghana University. Post-Baccalaurete Researcher. Current: Graduate School University of Louisiana Monroe.
Melissa Samperio-Rodriguez, San Diego State University.
Zimri Mena, 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
Darshini Parekh, San Diego State University
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