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Postdoctoral fellow
DVM, North Carolina State University (2019)
B.Sc. Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley (2011)
Amphibian microbiome and disease.
email: cathsi@med.umich.edu
Catherine is a clinical vet at the University of California San Francisco
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M.Sc. Graduate Student (graduated 2022)
Amphibian disease and chytrid-virus evolution
email: racle@umich.edu
Rebecca is currently a PhD student with Kelly Zamudio at U. Texas Austin
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Ph.D. Graduate Student
M.Sc., EEB, U. Michigan (2015)
B.Sc. Computer Science, Wesleyan University (2001)
Evolution of DNA Methylation in the Agaricomycotina
email: robpower@umich.edu
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of Maine (2012)
M.Sc., Botany and Plant Pathology, University of Maine (2007)
B.Sc., Biological Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise (2004)
Cryptomycota and Chytridiomycota systematics and development of CZEUM collection.
Link to full CV: http://tinyurl.com/j8tw36z
Rabern is currently the Curator of Fungi at Purdue University
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D, Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba (2017)
M.Sc., Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba (2014)
B.Sc. Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba (2012)
Single cell genomics of algal-associated chytrids
Kensuke is a postdoctoral fellow sponsored by the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science with Maiko Kagami
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Ph.D. Graduate Student
B.Sc. Botany, Humboldt State University (2015)
Symbiosis and single cell genomics of early diverging lineages of fungi
email: amsesk@umich.edu
Kevin is currently a postdoc with Jessie Uehling at Oregon State University
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Undergraduate Researcher
Bioinformatics and chytrid viral evolution
email: aebonds@umich.edu
Annie is currently working as a Biological Technician at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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Visiting postdoc
Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Phylogenomics and diversity of Cladochytriales (zoosporic fungi)
email: gjeronim@umich.edu
Gustavo is a postdoctoral fellow with at the Instituto de Botânica in São Paulo, Brazil
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Ph.D. Graduate Student
co-advised with Knute Nadelhoffer
M.Sc. EEB, University of Michigan (2015)
B.Sc. Biology, University of Michigan (2012)
Response of fungal root associated communities to accelerated succession
email: buckcast@umich.edu
Buck is a postdoctoral fellow with Jessica Ernakovitch at the University of New Hampshire
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Ph.D. Graduate Student
B.Sc. Biology, James Madison University (2011)
Disease ecology, fungal pathogens, mycoviruses
email: jimyers@umich.edu
Website: http://jillianmmyers.weebly.com
Jill is the Lab Manager for the Biodiversity Lab at U-Mi
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Undergraduate Researcher
Bio173 Teaching Assistant
Engineering LOH in yeast
Fungal community variation in Hawaiian Cone snails
email: adglasco@umich.edu
Alex is a PhD student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences at Northwestern University
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Laboratory Assistant
The domestication of Rhizopus molds for food and beverage in Asia
email: nthapa@umich.edu
Natasha is taking a break from classes while she prepares to go to medical school
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UROP Undergraduate Researcher
Mushroom genetics
email: osbshan@umich.edu
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M.Sc. Graduate Student
Systematics and hybridization in Allomyces
email: enoemife@umich.edu
Elizabeth is a PhD student with Matt Smith at the University of Florida
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Visiting scholar from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Genetic engineering of LOH in yeast
email: shuhuag@umich.edu
Dr. Ge has returned to her position at the Institute of Microbiology, CAS, Beijing
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Ph.D. Graduate Student
M.Sc. Natural Resources and Environment: Conservation Ecology, U. Michigan (2013)
B.Sc. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University (2008)
Conservation ecology and amphibian chytridiomycosis
email: abelasen@umich.edu
Anat’s webpage
Twitter: anatinmyshoe
Anat is a postdoc at Cornell University with Kelly Zamudio through the David Smith Conservation Research Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D. Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, The University of Alabama (2016)
B.Sc. Biology, University of Akron (2010)
ZyGOLife (The Zygomycete Genealogy of Life)
email: daviswj@umich.edu
William is a postdoc at the USDA Beltsville with Joanne Crouch
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Frontiers MSc. Graduate Student
BS Biology with Ecology Practice Track, Mills College (2014)
Chytridiomycosis in Peruvian frogs
Co-advised with Alison Davis-Rabosky
email: imanidr@umich.edu
Imani is in the EEMB PhD program at U. C. Santa Barbara with Cheri Briggs
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Research Associate
M.Sc. Forestry and EEBB, Michigan State University (2016)
B.Sc. Biology and Environmental Science, Muhlenberg College (2012)
Evolution of mitotic recombination in yeast
email: lmichelo@umich.edu
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Lab Assistant
Fungal symbioses with invertebrates
email: ellenofx@gmail.com
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Undergraduate Artist in Residence
(Art and Design, Environmental Science)
Creating scientific illustrations and synthesizing data into visuals from researchers in the lab as well as, creating a final piece.
Email: mcsiena@umich.edu
Website: http://mcsiena.wixsite.com/portfolio
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UROP Undergraduate Researcher
Amphibian disease and conservation in relation to land management
email: bennyfar@umich.edu
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Project Coordinator, The Macrofungi Collection Consortium
M.Sc. Biology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2011)
B.Sc. Biology, Oakland University (2008)
Personal webpage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mfoltz/index.html
Herbarium webpage: http://herbarium.lsa.umich.edu/herb/directory/directory_detail.asp?ID=30
Matt is currently a Research Lab Technician Sr. at the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D. Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University (2014)
B.Sc. Biology, University of South Carolina (2006)
Genomics and ecology of Cryptomycota
email: alishaq@umich.edu
link to Alisha’s webpage
Alisha is currently an Assistant Professor at U. Colorado’s EEB Department
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Undergraduate researcher (Microbiology major)
Evolution of genetic incompatibility in allopatry (S. commune)
email: ansorgem@umich.edu
Mea is putting the finishing touches on her Microbiology degree
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Ph.D. Biology U. Michigan (2017)
M.Sc. Biology, San Francisco State (2011)
B.Sc. Biology, Oregon State University (2005)
Population genetics of amphibian chytridiomycosis
http://thomasjenkinson.com
Thomas is currently an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow with Erica Bree Rosenblum at UC Berkeley
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Undergraduate Researcher (Microbiology major)
Evolution of mitotic recombination in fungal pathogens
Emmi is currently a PhD student in the Department of Biology at Indiana University with Jay Lennon
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Frontiers MSc. Graduate Student
BA Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley (2013)
Fungal communities of amphibian skin
Adolfo is currently back in the Bay Area
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Lab Assistant
B.Sc. EEB U. Michigan (2016)
Chytrid gardening and much more
Liesl is currently pursuing a Master’s in Entomology at Washington State University with David Crowder
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Visiting PhD Student
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
M.Sc. Animal Diversity, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brasil (2011)
B.Sc. Biological Sciences, Universidade Santa Úrsula, Brasil (2008)
Amphibian ecology and emerging fungal disease
email: joice.ruggeri@gmail.com
link to Joice’s CV
Joice is now a postdoc fellow (FAPESP) at UNICAMP with Felipe Toledo
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Visiting Scholar
Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Ph.D. Mycology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (2010)
B.Sc. Biology, Ludong University, Yantai (2004)
Panda gut microbiome, 1000 Fungal Genomes Project
link to Su’s CV
Su is busy with son Zichen
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D. Biology, University of Houston (2011)
M.Sc. Biodiversity, University of Pune, India (2005)
B.Sc. Microbiology, University of Pune, India (2003)
Evolution of mitotic recombination in eukaryotic pathogens
link to Sujal's webpage
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan (2013)
B.A. Zoology and History, University of Wisconsin (2004)
Ecology of host-parasite interactions in aquatic communities
John is an Assistant Professor at Bradley University
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Undergraduate Researcher
Parasites of Daphnia; Cryptomycota ecology
Co-advised by Meghan Duffy
Currently finishing statistics degree at UM
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Frontiers M.Sc. Graduate Student
B.Sc. Environmental Science, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras (2011)
Evolution of virulence in amphibian chytridiomycosis
email: clarissebetancourt@gmail.com
link to Clarisse’s webpage
Currently the Laboratory Manager of the Microbial Systems Molecular Biology Laboratory at U-M
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Research Technician
B.Sc. Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University (2012)
Evolution of mitotic recombination in eukaryotic pathogens
PhD program in Biological Sciences at U. Texas
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Undergraduate Researcher
Non-vertebrate hosts of Batrachochytrium
B.Sc. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2015
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Lab Assistant
Support for Batrachochytrium and yeast projects
B.Sc. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2014
Bay Area
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Undergraduate Researcher
Amphibian chytridiomycosis in Michigan
B.Sc. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2013
U-M Dental School
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UROP Undergraduate Researcher
A model system to investigate genetic virulence determinants in fungi
Finishing his degree in Bioengineering
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Undergraduate Researcher
Rock inhabiting fungi on Egyptian gravestones (completed Spring 2012)
Mating system of Mixia osmundae
Cryptomycota molecular ecology
U. Michigan Plant Biology 2013
Currently a PhD student with Matt Smith at U. Florida
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Undergraduate Researcher
B.Sc. PitE Concentration, EEB minor; University of Michigan
Archaeorhizomycetes culture methods & ecosystem function
Elucidating the hybrid origin of a Neotyphodium endophyte of Trisetum spicatum
U. Michigan PitE 2013; EEB minor 2013
Intern at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation (fall 2013)
Currently working as Field Technician in Oregon
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Digitizer
Artist in Residence
Link to Leah’s blog
U. Michigan Plant Biology 2012
Currently working with US Fish & Wildlife in San Marcos, TX
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Undergraduate Researcher
A model system to investigate genetic virulence determinants in fungi
U. Michigan Neuroscience 2013
Currently in Medical School at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
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Post-graduate Researcher
B.Sc. EEB, U. Michigan (2011)
Project: Population genetics of a bird’s nest fungus
Currently conducting research in Alaska and Canada
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Post-graduate Researcher
B.Sc. EEB, U. Michigan (2012)
Population Structure of the Tar Spot Fungus (Rhytisma acerinum)
Working in the EEB department
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M.Sc. EEB, U. Michigan (2012)
B.S. Biology, Howard University (2010)
Fungal communities and populations associated with the global food supply chain
A) Link to story about Iman’s work with SEEDS in Ann Arbor
B) Iman’s Research on fungal communities of coffee (2011) in poster form
Currently in Ph.D. program with John Taylor at U.C. Berkeley
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Frontiers Masters Graduate Student
B.Sc. Biology, Oakwood University (2011)
B.A. Spanish, Oakwood University (2011)
Evolution of drug resistance in fungi
Currently pursuing her passion for working with animals
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Undergraduate Researcher
Genetics & Nidulariology
U. Michigan Cell & Molecular Biology 2011
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Lab Assistant
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Program in Ecology at U. C. Davis with Dr. Jay Rosenheim
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Lab Assistant (UROP)
Project: Distribution of water molds and their parasites
Gone but not forgotten
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Research technician and Lab manager
B.S. Biology: Cell and Molecular emphasis, Winona State University (2000)
M.Sc. Clinical microbiology: mycology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI USA (2008)
Maria is back in Malaysia working as a research tech!
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UROP Undergraduate Researcher
Project: Mating systems of fungi cultivated by leaf-cutter ants
2009-201
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Undergraduate Researcher
Project: Isolation and detection of the agent of chytridiomycosis from bullfrogs sold in US markets
U. Michigan EEB major 2011
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Postdoctoral Fellow (shared with Don Zak’s lab)
Project: Evolution of mating-type genes in Heterobasidion annosum
M.Sc. Environmental Science, Environmental Science, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands (2008)
Ph.D. Forest Sci., Michigan Tech. University, Houghton, MI USA (2008)
Currently an Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Science and Management at U. Wyoming
link to Linda’s website