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---+ Barrick Lab :: Team

<div style="float: left; margin: 0px; padding: 6px;"> [[PastLabPersonnel][<span data-mce-mark="1">%ICON{graduation}%</span> Past members of the Barrick lab]]    [[LabJoinUs][<span data-mce-mark="1">%ICON{"newtopic"}%</span> Interested in our research? Join Us]]</div>

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---+ Principal Investigator

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/jeffB.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="JBarrick"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Prof. Jeffrey E. Barrick &#x1F40B;
*Hannah Professor of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology and Entomology* *(01/2011–present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Chemistry, Caltech<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Ph.D. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Postdoc, Michigan State University<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Professor of Molecular Biosciences, UT Austin (2011-2025)<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>%TEAL% Twitter: [[http://twitter.com/barricklab][@barricklab]] %ENDCOLOR% <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Prof. Barrick has a longstanding interest in fundamental and applied studies of molecular and microbial evolution. He is currently interested in intersections between those topics, synthetic biology, and entomology. He is an avid if plodding swimmer and enjoys the "classics" of literature, including a certain 19th century American novel involving a monomaniacal fascination with an albino cetacean.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

---+ Lab Manager

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/Alexa_Morton.png" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="AMorton"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Alexa Morton &#x1F43F;&#xFE0F;
*Lab Manager (07/2024 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Undergraduate Researcher (01/2023 – 05/2024) <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>%TEAL%Email: %ENDCOLOR% [[mailto:alexa.morton@austin.utexas.edu][alexa.morton@austin.utexas.edu]]<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Alexa completed her [[https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/items/61a045d6-8961-4e05-9671-d6074aa7d951][undergraduate honors thesis]] in the Barrick Lab after serving as a student leader of the [[https://2023.igem.wiki/austin-utexas/][2023 UT iGEM team]]. As lab manager, she oversees day-to-day operations of the Barrick Lab, including daily transfers of the _E. coli_ long-term evolution experiment ( [[https://the-ltee.org/][LTEE]]) and leading the undergraduate lab tech team. Her current research involves engineering bacteria to secrete antimicrobial peptides—particularly in the context of agricultural pathogen control and (more recently) the bee gut microbiome. When not hovering over a Bunsen burner or tracking down rogue shipments, Alexa enjoys audiobooks, hiking, going to the gym, and staring at random animals in nature.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

---+ Senior Researchers

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/dennisM.jpg" style="float: right; border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="DMishler"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Prof. Dennis Mishler &#x2694;
*Assistant Professor of Practice and Research Educator for the Freshman Research Initiative (04/2013 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at San Diego <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Ph.D. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Postdoc Emory University <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Dr. Mishler leads the [[https://www.synbiocyc.org/wiki/index.php/Hijacking_Microbial_Factories_for_Synthetic_Biology]["Microbe Hackers"]] undergraduate research lab and co-advises the UT Austin iGEM team with Professor Barrick. The Microbe Hackers most recent research has focused on "Caffeinated Coli", including a [[https://aem.asm.org/content/85/23/e01965-19][2019 publication in AEM]], among other projects. He is super proud of all of his students, but wants to give a shout out to the 2024 iGEM team members who were recognized with a [[https://2024.igem.wiki/austin-utexas/][Best Measurement award]] this past fall. Prior to coming to UT Austin, he worked in the fields of pre-mRNA splicing and synthetic riboswitches. He is an avid gamer and can be found regularly playing games throughout Austin. He annually attends the World Boardgaming Championships, where his main games include [[http://www.boardgamers.org/eventhistory/his.html][Here I Stand]] and [[http://www.boardgamers.org/eventhistory/skg.html][Sekigahara]]</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/LucioNavarro.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="LNevarro"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Dr. Lucio Navarro &#x1FAB2;
*Research Fellow (08/2023 – present)* Jointly advised with [[http://web.biosci.utexas.edu/moran/][Nancy Moran]] <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Biology, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia. <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Ph.D. Entomology, Purdue University, Indiana.<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Lucio is a Molecular Entomologist with broad research interests in arthropod genomics, insect-microbial symbiosis and insect-plant molecular interactions. He currently works on developing symbiont-mediated RNAi to be used on various applications, including functional genomics and future insect pest management methods. In his free time, Lucio enjoys stargazing and playing on little projects with Raspberry Pi microcomputers.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/isaacG.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="IGifford"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Dr. Isaac Gifford &#x1F434;
*Research Associate (01/2025 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Microbiology, University of Texas at Austin <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Ph.D. Microbiology, University of California Davis<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Postdoc University of Texas at Austin<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Isaac’s primary research interests are the mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer and its role in genome evolution. He currently works with _Acinetobacter baylyi_ ADP1 while his graduate work focused on molecular genetics of _Frankia_ nitrogen-fixing symbioses. Isaac’s personal interests include game design and 21st century sequential art.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

---+ Postdoctoral Fellows

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/PJ.png" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="PJ"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Dr. Patrick (PJ) Lariviere &#x1F989;
*Postdoctoral Fellow (08/2021 – present)* Jointly advised with [[http://web.biosci.utexas.edu/moran/][Nancy Moran]] <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.A. Biochemistry, Bowdoin College <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Ph.D. Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> As a molecular microbiologist with industry experience, PJ is broadly interested in both studying and engineering biological systems involving bacteria. He is currently developing molecular tools for use in engineering symbionts of honey bees. Ultimately, PJ hopes these tools would be beneficial both in basic science research and real world applications, allowing for more robust study of bee genetics and protection against pathogens. PJ is also interested in studying the interaction between honey bees and their bacterial symbionts at a molecular scale. Outside of lab, PJ enjoys running, biking, playing/listening to music, and playing with his dog Duncan.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/Korin_Jones.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="Korin_Jones"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Dr. Korin Jones &#x1F314;
*Postdoctoral Fellow (09/2023 – present)* Jointly advised with [[http://web.biosci.utexas.edu/moran/][Nancy Moran]] <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.A. Biology, Emory & Henry College <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Ph.D. Biology, Virginia Tech<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Korin is a microbial ecologist broadly interested in understanding the assembly of host associated microbial communities and the impacts that differences in community structure can have on hosts. He is currently exploring how differences in colonization timing interact with functional traits to determine strain-level competitive outcomes. He also has an interest in host specificity among closely related bacterial strains and how this influences differences in community composition between bumble bee and honey bee hosts. Korin’s hobbies include weightlifting, video games, and designing T-shirts and stickers.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

---+ Graduate Students

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/Zuberi.jpeg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="AAshraf"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ A H M Zuberi Ashraf &#x1F43C;
*Microbiology Graduate Student (05/2022 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Biology (Biotechnology Concentration), Minor in Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Central Texas<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>%TEAL%Email: %ENDCOLOR% [[mailto:ashraf.ahmz95@utexas.edu][ashraf.ahmz95@utexas.edu]]<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Zuberi is interested in evolution in symbionts and the different forces that drives it. He is currently working with the honeybee gut symbiont, Snodgrassella alvi. In the past, Zuberi worked as a MLS in a microbiology lab from Baylor Scott & White. During his undergraduate years, Zuberi studied the crop microbiome community in honeybees and how that affected honey composition. Outside of work, Zuberi loves to travel, go on hikes, and try the different types of food all over Austin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/Anthony.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="AVanDieren"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;">
---++ Anthony VanDieren &#x1F982;
*Microbiology Graduate Student (04/2023 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S.E.S. Entomology, University of Georgia<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>B.S.A. Biological Science, University of Georgia<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>B.S.A. Chemistry, University of Georgia<span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>%TEAL%Email: %ENDCOLOR% [[mailto:avandieren@utexas.edu][avandieren@utexas.edu]] <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>Anthony is interested in insects and their corresponding symbionts which affect many aspects of their physiology. Currently, Anthony works with aphids and is attempting to engineer their vertically inherited symbionts. Before coming to UT, Anthony worked as an analytical chemistry lab technician for Henkel and served as a staff entomologist for the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Michigan. Anthony was also an undergraduate reasearcher working on kissing bugs and their gut symbionts. Anthony is a serious entomologist and enjoys finding, rearing, and preserving various exotic insects and arachnids when not in lab.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/Tyler3.JPG" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="TylerDeJong"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;">
---++ Tyler de Jong &#x1FA97;
*Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Student (01/2024 – present)* %BR% B.S. Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin %BR%%TEAL%Email: %ENDCOLOR% [[mailto:tylerdejong@austin.utexas.edu][detyler@msu.edu]] %BR%%BR% Tyler is interested in gene accordions: adaptation systems used by microbes to rapidly diversify and evolve genes via recombination-driven expansions and contractions.To characterize these systems, he is replicating the process through the directed evolution of fluorescent proteins in the naturally competent bacterium ADP1. Before starting graduate school, Tyler worked at a clinical reference lab processing COVID-19 tests and then as a research associate in Nancy Moran’s lab studying the honeybee gut microbiome. Outside of the lab, Tyler enjoys taking walks in Austin's different Greenbelts and hanging out with his cat.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="250" src="%ATTACHURL%/Pranesh_1.jpeg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="PraneshRao"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Pranesh Rao &#x1F427;
*Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Student (02/2024 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.E. Biotechnology, Mumbai University <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> M.S. Biotechnology, Texas A&M University - College Station <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Pranesh is interested in studying the omics of microbial evolution dynamics and developing computational/deep learning genomics research tools. He is currently working on studying evolution dynamics of LTEE _E. coli_ populations using DNA barcoding and high-throughput sequencing techniques. He is also working on supplementing the _breseq_ computational pipeline. Pranesh has experience working in the R&D of molecular diagnostics and carrier screening assays for genetic disorders at Asuragen (Bio-techne), Austin, TX. He is an avid soccer fan and spends a lot of his free time playing, watching or thinking about soccer (or football as he prefers to call it). He also enjoys hiking, biking, and occasionally painting/sketching.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="250" src="%ATTACHURL%/KathleenSotelo.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="KathleenSotelo"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Kathleen Sotelo &#x1F436;
*Microbiology Graduate Student (01/2025 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Texas at Austin <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>%TEAL%Email: %ENDCOLOR% [[mailto:ksot6127@utexas.edu][ksot6127@utexas.edu]] <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Kathleen is interested in further studying symbionts found within insects and how they can influence their hosts. Currently she is working on genetically manipulating honeybee symbionts to secrete peptides that protect their host from pathogens. During and post-undergrad she worked in Nancy Moran’s lab where she aided in projects involving honeybee gut microbiome, took part in characterizing novel _Orbaceae_ species found in the gut of _Drosophila_, and was in charge of lyophilizing bacterial strains utilized in previous work published by the lab. Outside of work her hobbies include reading, playing video games, and spending time with her dog.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/ira-white-bg.jpeg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="IraZibbu"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Ira Zibbu &#x1F401;
*Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology & Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Graduate Student (01/2025 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> BS-MS in Biology with a minor in Data Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span>%TEAL%Email: %ENDCOLOR% zibbuira@msu.edu <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> %TEAL%Personal Website:%ENDCOLOR% <span data-mce-mark="1">[[ https://ira-zibbu.github.io/ ]]</span> <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Part evolution enthusiast, part computer nerd, part molecular wizard-in-training, Ira is broadly interested in combining the open-ended nature of experimental evolution with the power of next-generation sequencing and molecular biology to ask questions about how bacterial genomes evolve. In the context of the LTEE, Ira is looking at large scale genome rearrangements to understand how they evolved, and the effects they have had on the populations. She is also interested in using the long-term lines as a system to test predictions about bacterial speciation. As an undergraduate, Ira hopped around a lot, tinkering with projects on insect ecology, differential equation models, synthetic biology, and machine learning. Ira strongly believes that the scientific process benefits from removing barriers to participation, and has interests in teaching, mentoring and outreach. In her spare time, she likes going to the gym, biking on her beloved cycle, musical theater, philosophy of science, contemporary fiction and cooking.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

---+ Undergraduate Researchers

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="250" src="%ATTACHURL%/MeghnaVergis.JPG" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="MVergis"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Meghna Vergis &#x1F430;
*Student Researcher (01/2024–present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Biology (in progress) <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> I'm investigating how _Acinetobacter baylyi_ strains interact with oil and evolving strains of _A. baylyi_ BD4rev to be more efficient at consuming oil. I have been involved in the Microbe Hackers FRI stream for the past year, where I engineer the bacteria that live on blue-green algae to glow in the presence of water contaminants. I like listening to music, cooking, and doing crafts in my free time.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/KrishaChaudhari.JPG" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="KrishaChaudhari"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Krisha Chaudhari &#x1FABC;
*Undergraduate Researcher (01/2023 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Computational Biology <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> I am an undergraduate investigating effectiveness of novel antibacterial peptides and secretion of these peptides in insect gut symbionts to better understand peptide delivery in insect gut. I was also part of the 2023 iGEM team which introduced me to the world of research and how exciting it is. I am particularly interested in synthetic biology to create new functionalities or improve existing ones. When I am not in lab I like to try new foods and spending time with my cats.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/VibhavIyengar.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="VibhavIyengar"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Vibhav Iyengar &#x1F9A7;
*Undergraduate Researcher (01/2023 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Computational Biology and Plan II (in progress) <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> I'm a senior majoring in Computational Biology and Plan II. I joined the Barrick Lab through the 2023 iGEM team and have since continued working on engineering bacteria to secrete, novel, antimicrobial peptides. Additionally, I'm working on bioinformatics research using Long-Term Evolution Experiment (LTEE) sequencing data to study E. coli ribosome evolution. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, road cycling and hanging out with my cat and dog.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

---+ Undergraduate Lab Technicians

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%TABLE{tablewidth="100%" columnwidths="1,100%"  cellborder="0" tableborder="0" tableframe="void" databg="none"}%</span> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="200" src="%ATTACHURL%/AnnaGrove.jpg" style="border-color: black; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;" width="200" /><span data-mce-mark="1"><a name="AnnaGrove"></span><span data-mce-mark="1"></a></span></td> <td>
---++ Anna Grove &#x1F648;
*Undergraduate Lab Technician (07/2024 – present)* <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> B.S. Neuroscience and B.S. Physics (in progress) <span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span><span data-mce-mark="1">%BR%</span> Anna is currently a 3rd year undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience and B.S. in Physics at UT. She has particular interest the neurobiology of diseases and neuro regeneration. Outside of school she enjoys going to the gym, reading, and traveling.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
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