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Sophia Lambert |
| Sophia obtained a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Sciences at the Institute of Biology of École Normale Supérieure and the National Museum of Natural History (Paris) in 2022. Her past work focused on developing diversification models adapted to microbial datasets, fast inference techniques using deep learning and applying them to large reconstructed microbial phylogenies. She is broadly interested in the ecological and metabolic strategies of prokaryotes and micro-eukaryotes and how these have shaped their evolution. In the Louca lab, her project aims at understanding ocean prokaryotes evolution with a special interest on their mode of speciation using genomic data. |
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Maria (Masha) Korchagina |
| Masha graduated with a B.A. in Physical Anthropology and a minor in Molecular Biology from New York University in 2013. As an undergrad researcher, she used molecular techniques to study primate phylogenetics as well as microbial community ecology in urban environments. For her PhD, Masha is using bioinformatics to investigate the coevolution and diversification of prokaryotic genes and genomes. |
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Robert Porch |
| Rob graduated from Rutgers University in 2020 with a B.S. in Ecology and Evolution and a minor in Statistics. During his 2019 summer REU, Rob worked in Britt Koskella's lab at UC Berkeley, where he discovered his interest in microbial ecology. For his PhD, Rob is using bioinformatics and phylogenetics to develop software to infer metabolic functional traits from prokaryotic taxa. Outside of academics, Rob enjoys making music, running, and video games. |
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Avery Smith |
| Avery is a third-year Biology major with a minor in Anthropology. Avery is interested in exploring evolution, ecology, genetics, nutrition, and immunology. She is excited to be helping with the FAPROTAX project in the Louca Lab to improve scientific knowledge on bacterial and archaeal species. |
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Elizabeth Simpson |
| Elizabeth is a freshman marine biology major in the CHC. Their academic interests include marine bird and mammal conservation, field ecology, intertidal zones, reef, kelp, and fish ecology and conservation, and working as an aquarist. In their free time they enjoy scuba diving in Hoodsport Washington, baking, doing art, and hanging out with friends. |
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Jade Peairson |
| Jade is a first year Marine Biology major in the Clark Honors College. Her academic interests are mainly in biology, specifically reefs, sharks, and ocean conservation, and she hopes to one day become a professor of Marine Biology. Her favorite activities outside of academics include professional mermaiding, SCUBA diving, backpacking, and competitive open water swimming. |
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Jared Schnider |
| Jared is a third-year biology major, with minors in chemistry and global service. He is mainly interested in cellular mechanisms and genetics, as well as learning more about how he can use knowledge gained from these areas to better understand their interface with other areas of biology. Outside of academics he enjoys working out, being outdoors, and reading. |
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Mason Roy-Hart |
| Mason is a third-year student pursuing a double major in Biology and Neuroscience. He is interested in studying mechanisms and spread of infectious diseases, the processes of the immune system, and the ecology of the gut microbiome. He is excited to help out with the FAPROTAX2 project, in order to learn as much as possible about the diversity of prokaryotic life. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible and exploring new places. |
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Stella Williams |
| Stella is a second year Biology student, with minors in bioengineering and chemistry. She is especially interested in studying genetics, cellular processes, and data analysis. Outside of academics, Stella likes to play tennis and spend time outdoors. |
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| Alumni
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Haitao Shang (postdoc, 2021-2024)
Hengameh Habibi Soufi (graduate student, 2021-2024)
Ananya Chowdhury (undergraduate researcher, 2024)
Liam Versteeg (undergraduate researcher, 2022-2024)
William Andrews (undergraduate researcher, 2023)
Mark Williams (undergraduate researcher, 2023)
Ben Carr (undergraduate researcher, 2023)
Joseph Abrams (undergraduate researcher, 2023)
Tommy Taylor (undergraduate researcher, 2022-2024)
Lauren Grover (undergraduate researcher, 2023-2024)
Oliver Loreto (undergraduate researcher, 2022-2023)
Katherine Qi (undergraduate researcher, 2022-2023)
Jake Hoskins (undergraduate researcher, 2022-2023)
Loie Bonnet (undergraduate researcher, 2022)
Jordan Rodriguez (PhD rotation, 2022)
Vicente Ibarra (undergraduate researcher, 2022)
Daniel Tran (undergraduate researcher, 2022)
Narda Jimena Trivino (PhD rotation, 2021)
Leila Jones (undergraduate researcher, 2021)
Nathan Malamud (undergraduate researcher, 2021)
Callum Kuo (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Jacob Ryan (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Alexandria Montgomery (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Sage Albright (undergraduate researcher, honors thesis in Louca lab, 2020)
Thorin Haussecker (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Gabriel Pedersen (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Allen Williamson (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Claire Lewis (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Caitlin Smith (PhD rotation, 2020)
Rachel Lisle (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
David Hugel (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
Daniel Sullivan (undergraduate researcher, 2020)
James Carr (undergraduate researcher, 2019)
Crysta Winter (undergraduate researcher, 2019)
Marissa Gutierrez (undergraduate researcher, 2019)
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