Lab Manager

Haijie has been working in Dr. Vinatzer's lab as the lab manager since 2007.  She has worked on several research projects involving plant genetics, molecular plant-microbe interactions, bioinformatics, and ice nucleation associated with environmental microbes.  Her recent research is about the isolation of the new macromolecules carrying ice nucleation activity.  She is also in charge of general lab operations including equipment maintenance, supply ordering, safety, training of new lab members, and keeping lab stock records.

Graduate student

Mariah joined the lab of Spring 2020 as a PhD student. Her research focuses on the evolution and adaptation of biological ice nucleation. Her interests include microbiology, evolution, and plant-microbe interactions.

Graduate student

Kassaye joined the lab in the Fall of 2021, pursuing a PhD through the GBCB program. Kassaye's research focuses on the genomic taxonomy of fungi, with a special emphasis on the Fusarium genus and its relatives.

Graduate student

Sehgeet joined the lab in the Spring of 2023, pursuing a PhD through the GBCB program.