People

I am a postdoctoral associate working on the evolution of microbial anticipation of environmental variability. During my PhD at UC Irvine, I studied how cross-feeding interactions shape the selective pressures experienced by bacteria and affect their within-species diversity under the supervision of Dr. Alejandra Rodríguez-Verdugo. My broad research interest is in microbial evolutionary ecology, specifically, to understand, predict, and manipulate microbial community functions in natural and synthetic environments. Outside of the lab, I enjoy cycling, woodcarving, playing videogames, and practicing my oud.

I am a postdoctoral associate studying how environmental conditions shape invasion dynamics and the evolution of biofilm traits in Vibrio spp. During my PhD at Dartmouth College, I studied how bacterial biofilm behaviors can generate and maintain diversity, and I am broadly interested in how competition for space shapes the lives of microbes. Outside of the lab, I enjoy skiing, cycling, and playing music with friends.

I am graduate student in the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology program. I am fascinated by two general problems: 1) how community and ecosystem properties like diversity, stability, and trophic organization transform across scales of space, time, and functional aggregation, and 2) whether and how processes operating at these different scales canalize and react to individual-level evolution. When not thinking about science, I enjoy a variety of activities, including running, climbing, cooking, and playing Go.

I am a graduate student in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology program. I did my Bachelor's in Biology at the Indian Institute of Science and my Master's in Ecology and Evolution at ETH Zurich. I am interested in using a combination of experiments and mathematical modelling to understand how emergent properties of microbial communities such as diversity, function, and stability are influenced by inter-species interactions and metabolism. Outside of science, I enjoy a wide variety of board games, spending time outdoors, social dancing, and cooking.

I am a rising junior at Yale University majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. While my experience in ecology so far has been limited to plants (particularly how they respond to environmental stressors), environmental microbiology is a growing interest of mine. I think current research into how microbes interact with the carbon sources in their environments has interesting implications for carbon emissions and their overarching ecological impacts. Outside of the lab, I spend my time trying new restaurants in New Haven, working on theater productions, and knitting.

I am a junior in Yale College studying Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. I am specifically interested in mathematical and theoretical biology, as well as all the ways that bacteria and phages impact the modern world. I am originally from New York City, the best place on earth. Outside of the lab, I am involved in Yale radio and the Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project, and like to knit, watch films, read, write, and cook.

I provide essential moral support, quality control for all manuscripts, and ensure the lab maintains a healthy work-life balance by demanding regular petting breaks.