William Roessler (1918-2003) earned his Ph.D. in Bacteriology from IU in 1950. Dr. Roessler was a noted microbiologist at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, who later worked for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Brittany Herrin is a Ph.D. student in the lab of Associate Professor Jake McKinlay. Her research leverages genetic and biochemical approaches to study how a newly evolved nutrient utilization trait integrates into the physiology of the organism in which it evolved, as well as a community in which that organism resides. In her free time, she enjoys video games, crochet, and playing with her cats. Post-graduation, she is aiming to continue working on bacterial metabolism in the field of astrobiology.
Kyle Kristoff is a junior dual majoring in microbiology and epidemiology. Kyle currently works as a resident assistant for IU Residential Programs and Services but will spend the 2022 summer working as a research aid for Jonathan Dworkin at Columbia University in New York City. After Kyle completes their undergraduate, they plan to pursue a Ph.D. in microbial ecology. Kyle has completed research independently with their main interests focusing on endospore formation and environmental microbiomes. In their free time, Kyle spends a great deal of time working with and at Collins Living and Learning Center and will be serving the center as 2022-2023 center president.
Adrián Mejía-Santana is the first graduate student of the Assistant Professor Cristina Landeta’s lab. His current work is identifying and characterizing the disulfide bond machinery in Mycobacteria, which encompasses several pathogens, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (causative agent of tuberculosis) and Mycobacterium leprae (causative agent of leprosy). With this award, Adrián will be able to continue his work throughout the summer and possibly fund accommodations to attend national conferences as well.
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