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I was a Ph.D. student with Andrew Murray at Harvard and a post doc with David Botstein at Princeton. I joined the faculty at Lehigh in 2013. I have over twenty years of experience in genetics, genomics, and molecular biology of the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and I'm currently an Instructor for the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Yeast Genetics & Genomics course. Outside of the lab, I try (unsuccessfully) to keep pace with my two active teenage kids.
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I got my Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology Engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Mexico, where my passion for yeast genetics and evolution first took root. This passion has since become the driving force of my Ph.D project. I am currently investigating the genetic incompatibilities in hybrid yeast genomes using experimental evolution. Beyond the lab, coffee fuels my days, while rock climbing is my source of joy and reflection.

I received my bachelor's degree in biology from The College of New Jersey, where I studied the coupling of transcription and splicing in yeast. My current work focuses on high-throughput QTL mapping of the yeast mating pathway. Outside of the lab I enjoy hiking, with a (very) long term goal to visit every national park.

I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Psychology from Lehigh University. Before returning to Lehigh to pursue my PhD, I worked for two years at CooperGenomics where I performed pre-implantation genetic testing on embryos for IVF. My current work focuses on characterizing rare human disease-associated alleles. Outside the lab, I spend my time baking and taking care of my plants.

I am a third-year PhD student in cell and molecular biology. I completed my master's in microbiology at Universidad Nacional de Colombia and previously worked at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona, Florida. My research focuses on gene expression differences in S. cerevisiae and S. paradoxus hybrids. I've played the clarinet since I was 8, I love playing basketball (despite being 5'1"), and I'm a huge fan of the Miami Heat. I believe in living life fully and learning continuously, which is why one of my favorite quotes is: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."—Mahatma Gandhi.

I received my bachelors degree in cell and molecular biology from Moravian University where my research primarily focused on host pathogen interactions between bacterial pathogens and mammalian hosts. My thesis investigated antioxidant protection against cell death in Burkholderia-infected macrophages. My research interests include intracellular infections, microbial evolution and genetic incompatibility. Outside of the lab, I enjoy spending time with family and volunteering at the animal shelter.

I am a Biology major at Lehigh University from New Hampshire. I am on the Pre-Med track, but have always wanted to gain hands-on experience in a research lab. Outside of classes and lab I am on the Lehigh Women’s Rowing team and apart of the TRAC program helping impact other students learning through one on one conferences.

Hello! I'm an Eckardt Honors student in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Biology and Music Composition with a potential minor in biostatistics. My interests primarily involve the yeast mating pathway and bioinformatics. Merging my love for music and biology together, I've recently composed music for the Lang Lab, SEA-PHAGES, and the Neurosalon. My interests outside the lab involve video games, story writing, and hiking.