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​Principal Investigator

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Sara B. Weinstein
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​Assistant Professor: 2022-present
Education: UC Berkeley (B.A. in Integrative Biology), UC Santa Barbara (PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology)
Science Interests: The ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions, vertebrate microbiomes, disease ecology, rat trapping.
Other interests: Hiking, snowboarding, baking, gardening


​Postdoctoral Researchers

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Mary-Kate Williams
Postdoctoral Researcher:
2025 - Present
Education:  Ph.D. Ecology, M.Sc. Entomology, B.Sc. General Biology
Science Interests: Entomology, invertebrate pathology, disease ecology, host-pathogen interactions, molecular biology
Other interests: Photography, parasitology




​Graduate Students

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Keri Mitchell
​M.Sc. Student: 2023 - Present
Education: Emmanuel College 2022; B.S. in Biology
Science Interests: The microbiome, bacteriophages, and interactions between commensal bacteria, hosts, and parasites. I am interested in understanding how microbes contribute to physiological and evolutionary changes. 
Other interests: Hiking, surfing, skiing, and cooking 



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Sammy Baron
​M.Sc. Student: 2025 - Present
Education: 
University of Delaware 2022; B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, B.S. in Insect Ecology and Conservation
Science Interests:
Disease ecology; community ecology; wildlife conservation and management, especially of mammals
Other interests:
Backpacking, baking, skiing, and reading



​Undergraduates

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Lexie Jones
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Major: Biology, emphasis in Ecology and Evolutionary Theory
Science Interests:  The ecology and coevolution of invertebrates with their environments and parasite-host interaction
Other interests: Reading, painting, swing dancing, and keeping my plants alive. 

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​Madison Patch
​​Major: Biology, emphasis in Human Biology
Minors: Computer Science, Data Analytics, Chemistry
Science Interests:  Seasonal and environmental effects on parasite-host interactions, parasite communities of free ranging hosts, computational approaches 

URCO Project: “Optimizing Methods for Characterizing Parasite Communities in Free-Ranging Horses”​
Other interests: snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing, embroidery 

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Aidan Henrie

Major: 
Biology
Science Interests:  Microbiology of waste water. Current MVP of Team Beaver Parasite
Other interests: Music

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Elena Hill
Major: 
Wildlife Ecology and Management with a minor in Biology
Science Interests:  Disease ecology of mammals and the interactions between parasites and their environment. 
Other interests: Hiking, traveling, coffee, photography, painting, watching anime, and swing dancing.

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Zane Bryant
Major: 
Forest Ecology and Management
Science Interests: Forest pathology and the effects of invasive species at an ecosystem level.
URCO Project: "Are Woodrats Farming Fungus?"
Other interests: Mountain biking, Skiing, Hiking, and playing guitar.​

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Kennedy Price

Major: 
Wildlife Ecology and Management
Science Interests:  Predator-prey dynamics and ecosystem interactions. Parasite-host interactions and how they influence behavior.
Other interests: camping, climbing, and frolicking outside!​

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Gretchen Blackburn
Science Interests: Parasite-host interactions and behavioral impacts, microbiology, infectious diseases
Other interests: Cycling, skiing, Irish music, hot air balloons

Alumnae
Talli Gardner (UG)
Caleb Larsen 
(UG)
​Abby Bernier 
(UG)
Greydon Durrant (UG)
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