Daniel Becker
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ketterson Lab
- danbeck@iu.edu
- 812-855-1096
- Biology Bldg. 149
Research Interests:
anthropogenic food resources and wildlife disease, linking ecoimmunology and epidemiology, mathematical models, zoonotic pathogens in bats and birds
Alexandra Bentz
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rosvall Lab
- bentza@iu.edu
- 812-855-4555
- Biology Bldg. A318
Research Interests:
molecular and endocrine mechanisms that mediate behavioral plasticity
Lucía Borniego
Postdoctoral Fellow, Innes Lab
- mbornie@iu.edu
- 812-855-2852
- Myers Hall 302
Research Interests:
I am fascinated by plant physiology, especially the role of the extracellular space both in plant development and in plant-environment interactions. My current research is focused on understanding how plant extracellular vesicles (EVs) are produced and their roles in communication and plant immune responses.
Savanna Brown
Research Associate, Calvi Lab
- srb6@iu.edu
- 812-855-7271
- Biology Bldg. 361
Research Interests:
theoretical ecology, population genetics, mechanisms of disease
Aaron Buechlein
Research Associate, Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics
- abuechle@indiana.edu
- 812-856-0945
- Biology Bldg. 044
Linh Bui
Postdoctoral Researcher, Ragsdale Lab
- lbui@indiana.edu
- Myers Hall 100
Research Interests:
developmental genes promoting a novel (predatory) morph
Allison Byrd
Research Associate, Ketterson Lab
- allbyrd@iu.edu
- 812-855-1096
- Biology Bldg. 133
Research Interests:
movement ecology, adaptive responses to environmental change, captive breeding of birds for conservation purposes
Ariadna Cairo
Research Associate, Shaw Lab
- acairo@iu.edu
- 812-856-1293
- Myers Hall 359
Research Interests:
how the microtubule cytoskeleton organizes into different patterns and influences cellular morphogenesis in acentriolar cells, using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model
Sofía Casasa
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ragsdale Lab
- ascasasa@indiana.edu
- 812-855-7773
- Myers Hall 100
Research Interests:
mechanisms and evolution of developmental plasticity
Website:
http://www.sofiacasasa.com
Kimberley Cook
Research Associate, Drosophila Stock Center
- ruacook@indiana.edu
- 812-855-5783
- Biology Bldg. A505
Sarah Davis
Research Associate, Hurley Lab
- saradavi@iu.edu
- Biology Bldg. 243
Michael Dixon
Research Associate, Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center
- midixon@indiana.edu
- 812-855-5783
- Biology Bldg. A512
Loïc D'Orangeville
Postdoctoral Fellow, Phillips Lab
- loicdorangeville@gmail.com
- Biology Bldg. 245
Ramya Enganti
Postdoctoral Fellow, Pikaard Lab
- renganti@iu.edu
- 812-855-2659
- Myers Hall 300
Research Interests:
mechanisms of rRNA gene silencing in Arabidopsis thaliana
Madeleine "Maddie" Gellinger
Research Associate, Lau Lab
- madegell@iu.edu
- Biology Bldg. 159
Jennifer Greenwich
Postdoctoral Fellow, Fuqua Lab
- jgreenwi@iu.edu
- 812-856-5186
- Biology Bldg. 425
Research Interests:
genetic regulation of surface attachment and biofilm formation in Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Anastasia Gridasova
Research Associate/Lab Manager, Pikaard Lab
- anasgrid@indiana.edu
- 812-855-2659
- Myers Hall 300
Samantha Hamlin
Postdoctoral Fellow, Reynolds Lab
- samhaml@iu.edu
- 812-855-0841
- Biology Bldg. 155
Research Interests:
Environmental geographer trained in GIS and spatial analysis, water resources management and policy, and green infrastructure. Investigate spatial dimensions of green infrastructure and how spatial inventories and analyses can be used to improve community resilience and livability and to preserve environmental assets and amenities for humans and non-humans alike.
Christiane Hassel
Manager, IUB Flow Cytometry Core Facility
- chassel@indiana.edu
- 812-855-7101
- Biology Bldg. 029
Liping He
Research Associate, Tracey Lab
- liphe@indiana.edu
- 812-856-2876
- Multidisciplinary Science Bldg. II 250
Jose Pedro Heerdink-Santos
Research Associate, McKinlay Lab
- jheerdi@iu.edu
- 812-855-9332
- Biology Bldg. 447
Christopher Hemmerich
Research Associate, Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics
- chemmeri@indiana.edu
- 812-855-5506
- Biology Bldg. 044
Lydia Hoffstaetter
Postdoctoral Fellow, Tracey Lab
- lhoffsta@iu.edu
- 812-856-2876
- Multidisciplinary Sciences Bldg. II, Rm. 250
Research Interests:
cellular and molecular mechanisms of the somatosensory system, interactions between Drosophila and parasitoid wasps
Jessica Holsopple
Research Associate, Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center
- jmholsop@iu.edu
- 812-855-5783
- Biology Bldg. A503/502
Mia Howard
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lau Lab
- miahowa@iu.edu
- Biology Bldg. 159
Research Interests:
legume-rhizobium mutualism, plant-herbivore interactions, chemical ecology
Yonggang Hu
Postdoctoral Researcher, Moczek Lab
- yohu@iu.edu
- 812-856-1783
- Myers Hall 102
Research Interests:
mechanisms of the origination and diversification of novel traits
Canan Karakoç
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lennon Lab
- ckarakoc@iu.edu
- 812-856-7235
- Biology Bldg. 073 (office) and 261 (lab)
Research Interests:
species interactions and coexistence, eco-evolutionary dynamics, experimental evolution, energy limitation, and evolution of dormancy.
Sarah Lagon
Research Associate, Ledón-Rettig Lab
- slagon@iu.edu
- 812-855-7773
- Myers Hall 100
Research Interests:
understanding animal behavior via a multifaceted research approach; currently assisting in the investigation of developmental plasticity in the spadefoot toad, Spea bombifrons
Nicholas Levis
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ragsdale Lab
- nlevis@iu.edu
- 812-855-7773
- Myers Hall 100
Research Interests:
ecological, evolutionary, and developmental causes and consequences of phenotypic plasticity
Sara Lipshutz
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Rosvall Lab
- slipshut@iu.edu
- 812-855-4555
- Biology Bldg. A318
Research Interests:
evolution of neuroendocrine mechanisms that mediate female competition
Sara's research website
MaryAnn Martin
Research Associate, Newton Lab
- marmarti@indiana.edu
- Biology Bldg. 219
Jon Massey
Postdoctoral Fellow, Newton Lab
- jhmassey@iu.edu
- Biology Bldg. 219
Research Interests:
molecular mechanisms of host-microbe interactions
John McMullen
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lennon Lab
- jgmcmull@iu.edu
- 812-856-7235
- Biology Bldg. 073 (office) and 261 (lab)
Research Interests:
among-microbe interactions in microbiomes, nutritional symbioses, chemical ecology
Gary Motz
Project Coordinator, Center for Biological Research Collections
Research Associate, Center for Biological Research Collections
- garymotz@indiana.edu
- 812-856-3500
- Geology Building 518
Ryan Mushinski
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Phillips Lab
- rymush@iu.edu
- Multidisciplinary Science Bldg. II 422
Research Interests:
contributions of ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria to the production of reactive nitrogen-containing gases such as nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrous acid
Ron Pearson
Research Associate, E. Raff Lab
- rolepear@indiana.edu
- 812-855-7773
- Myers Hall 100
Research Interests:
microbial ecology, evolution, and behavior.
Melissa Phelps
Research Associate, Newton Lab
- mephelps@indiana.edu
- Biology Bldg. 219
Ram Podicheti
Research Associate, Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics
- mnrusimh@indiana.edu
- 812-856-1821
- Biology Bldg. 044
Madhulika Rai
Postdoctoral Fellow, Tennessen Lab
- raim@iu.edu
- 812-856-3616
- Biology Bldg. 341
Research Interests:
studying metabolic alterations while normal development and tumor progression, finding molecular basis of tumor growth by using Drosophila melanogaster as a model system
Kamesh Regmi
Postdoctoral Fellow, Innes Lab
- kregmi@iu.edu
- 812-855-2852
- Myers Hall 302
Research Interests:
I am working on elucidating the ultrastructural basis for exosome biogenesis in plants. My research interests broadly include plant cell biology, physiology, agbiotechnology, and vascular evolution. I am particularly fascinated by the structure of plasmodesmata.
Brian Rutter
Postdoctoral Fellow, Innes Lab
- brutter@indiana.edu
- 812-855-2852
- Myers Hall 302
Research Interests:
plant-microbe interactions, extracellular vesicles and intercellular communication
Kristi Schaefer
Postdoctoral Fellow, Shaw Lab
- krihertz@iu.edu
- 812-856-1293
- Myers Hall 359
Research Interests:
understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating cell growth, microtubule organization, and any other path the data persuades me to explore
Daniel Schwartz
Postdoctoral Researcher, Lennon Lab
- danschw@iu.edu
- 812-856-7235
- Biology Bldg. 324B and 261 (lab)
Research Interests:
experimental evolution, phage-host coevolution and coexistence, evolution within communities
Mark Sheehan
Forest technician, field biology specialist, Phillips Lab
- mcsheeha@indiana.edu
- 812-345-0206
- Biology Bldg. 247
Responsibilities:
maintains scientific infrastructure and collects baseline data in shared research plots; conducts field campaigns in collaboration with principal investigators, staff, and students
Devraj Singh
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ketterson Lab
- devrajsingh23@gmail.com
- 812-855-1096
- Biology Bldg. 149
Research Interests:
mechanism(s) regulating seasonal preferences of migration and reproduction in Junco sub-species
David Sinkiewicz
Lab Director, CISAB
- dasink@iu.edu
- 812-856-1139
- Biology Bldg. 348
comparative neuroscience, behavior, evolution, transcriptomics; mentoring, collaboration, equipment and bench space for members of the IU community interested in using molecular and endocrine techniques in their research
Maria Sterrett
Research Associate, Tennessen Lab
- sterretm@indiana.edu
- Biology Bldg. 341
Jane Stout
Research Associate, Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center
- janstout@indiana.edu
- 812-855-5783
- Biology Bldg. A512
Jason Tourigny
Research Associate, Zentner Lab
- tourigny@indiana.edu
- Myers Hall 230
Research Interests:
genome-wide analysis of TBP-related factor function and regulation
Sarah Wanamaker
Lab Manager, Ketterson Lab
- sarawana@iu.edu
- 812-855-1096
- Biology Bldg. 149
Responsibilities:
lab administration—permitting, archiving/maintaining data and physical samples, bench work, and generally providing support to Ketterson Lab members; managing animal facilities as well as seasonal field work locally and across the U.S.
Joseph (José) Waterton
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lau Lab
- jwaterto@iu.edu
- Biology Bldg. 159
Research Interests:
evolutionary and community ecology
Chris Wojan
Research Associate, Lau/Hardy Labs
- cwojan@iu.edu
- 812-856-0649
- Biology Bldg. 159/Simon Hall 015
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