Principal Investigator
Sara B Weinstein
she/her/hers
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
she/her/hers
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
Graduate Students
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
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
Undergraduates
Caleb Larsen
Major: Biochemistry, expected graduation May 2024
Science Interests: Immunomodulatory interactions between parasites, their hosts, and their microbiomes.
Other interests: Beekeeping, camping, cooking
Abby Bernier
Major: Wildlife Ecology and Management, expected graduation December 2023
Science Interests: Understanding the ecology of ecosystems and organisms in a changing world
Other interests: Hiking, skiing, photography, traveling, climbing, and pottery
Madison Patch