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Alina A. Corcoranshe/her/hers
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Current Laboratory Members
Neeshia Hee Macanowiczshe/her/hers
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Thuy Nyugenshe/her/hers
Postdoctoral Researcher With a B.S. in Biotechnology from Cantho University, I moved to the University of Mississippi to earn both my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biology. My dissertation focused on probing microbial interactions and coordinated trophic responses in biological soil crusts. My passion lies in the discovery of natural products from marine cyanobacteria and algae cultures. I have skills and experience with LC-MS analysis, next generation sequencing (in both DNA library preparation and data analysis), and strain engineering. I enjoy both the bench work and the computational work. I joined the Corcoran Lab in March 2024 to support the DOE-funded project AvATAC (Antivirulence Approaches to Treat Algal Crops). In my postdoctoral training, I hope to branch out my knowledge of algal-bacteria interactions and synthetic ecology. My goal is to uncover how their interaction impacts metabolite production and growth rate in algal polycultures, with the aim to enhance their productivity and robustness. Additionally, I have a keen interest in genetically engineering algae strains to maximize their performance in production systems. Please contact me if you are interested in collaborating!
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Lakshani Abeykoon
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Shanta Padhishe/her/hers
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