Cristina Landeta
I am a microbiologist, basically interested in the unseen majority, organisms that account for ∼1030 cells in our planet and that date back to the origin of life at least 3.8 billion years ago. I am fascinated by this invisible world and their role in supporting life in the biosphere as well as their role in human health and disease. Find my Google Scholar, Twitter, LinkedIn, ResearchGate, ORCID or Mendeley.
Dyotima
I am the Research Associate of the lab and my goal is to further the field of biological sciences. I graduated with Master's from the Biochemistry program at IU and hope to learn more there is to the microbes that dominate our world. When not in the laboratory, my most favourite thing to do is sleep, with the occasional watching anime, doodling and playing Pokemon video games.
Adrian Mejia-Santana
I am currently a graduate student, pursuing a PhD in Microbiology. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Cell and Molecular Biology with international distinction from the University of Texas at San Antonio. I have always been fascinated with biology at a young age and the continuous pursuit of knowledge it has to offer.
Dariana Chavez
I am currently a junior studying Molecular Life Science. I am a part of the Cox Research Scholars Program at IU and participated in the Women in STEM Summer Research Program. I am constantly amazed by the complexity of microorganisms, and hope to learn more about their applications in medicine to treat disease. In my free time, I enjoy playing the flute and spending time with friends and family.
Hannah Chung
I am sophomore majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. I was a part of the ASURE Chemistry Program at IU where I studied quorum sensing inhibitors as potential therapeutics to bacterial infections. I am interested in expanding my knowledge on microorganisms and applying it to medicine, as I hope to pursue a career in medicine. In my free time, I enjoy playing the violin and attending classical music concerts.
Rebecca Collins
I am currently a junior majoring in Biotechnology and minoring in Chemistry. I was part of the ASURE Genome Engineering Program and have also been part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at the IU School of Medicine. I'm looking forward to learning more lab techniques and how they can be used to gather information that we can apply to medicine. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, hiking, and playing sports.
Former lab members
Daisy Robles-Magallanes
Kayley Ryan
Ryley Aquilano @Codelicious.
Carolina Lopes @IU Biotechnology Masters program
Jocelyne Mendoza @Hines Medical Laboratory Science Program
Grace Mosley
Elijah Walker @University of Cincinnati MD program