The Departed
Arati Ramesh
Arati Ramesh’s laboratory investigates the structural basis of signal-responsive regulatory RNAs, such as those that associate with RNA-binding proteins, or that directly perceive metabolite or metal cues
Arati Ramesh
National Center for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India. The Ramesh lab uses a combination of X-ray crystallography, RNA-protein biochemistry, biophysical experimentation, bioinformatic analyses and in vivo approaches to investigate the structure and function of bacterial RNAs.
Catherine Wakeman
Catherine Wakeman’s laboratory studies how bacterial species work together to form biofilms
Catherine Wakeman
Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University. The Wakeman laboratory investigates how multiple bacterial species interact with one another to impact polymicrobial biofilm formation and infection.
Irnov
Bacteriologist. Microscopist. Computational Biologist. Molecular Biologist. Badminton Athlete
Irnov
Associate Research Scientist, Stanford University. Using a wide assortment of methodological experiences, Irnov investigates bacterial cell biology.
Michael Dambach
Scientist and Science Policy
Michael Dambach
DARPA. Having worked in biochemistry, microbiology, synthetic biology, space biology, vaccine development, and the commercial production of infectious viral agents, Mike has accrued diverse scientific skills, which enrich his job as a science policy expert.
Cordelia Weiss, PhD
Cell biologist, microscopist, Bacillus subtilis expert, biochemist and violinist. Currently a postdoctoral associate at Imperial College, London
Margo Gebbie, PhD
Biochemist and RNA molecular biologist. Skilled in the mystical art of Northern blotting. Coordinator of Undergraduate Program in Biology Labs, University of Michigan
Amr Elghondakly, PhD
Biochemist, structural biologist, philosopher and reader of many books. Currently a postdoctoral associate at the National Institutes of Health
Jonathan Goodson, PhD
An expert in all things computational. Assistant Research Professor, Director of UMD FIRE stream on Bioinformatics
Kevin Burke, M.S.
Bacteriologist, molecular geneticist. Expert in the biology of microcompartments and the homeostasis of phospholipids.
Former Postdoctoral Researchers (last known appointments): Arati Ramesh (Assistant Prof. NCBS, Bangalore, India); Alexis Kertsburg (Wyeth); Eric Roche (Healthpoint Ltd); Neela Keshevan (UTD); *visiting researcher, Charles Dann III (Associate Prof., Indiana University); Jung-Ho Shin (Research Scientist, Cornell University)
Former Research Technicians: Stephanie Baker (MD); Jennifer Collins (DO/MPH); Jennifer Stearns (PhD); Rouqi Gao (MD/PhD); Taylor Rutter (MS); Steven Klupt (pre-MD); Christopher Zhang
Former Undergraduate Researchers: Daniel Wu, Clair Mical, Amelia Stephens; Jakob Hoberg; David Rickert; Christopher Zhang; Anne Meier; Guido Massaccesi; Cristian Salgado; Madeline Junker
