Marques LAB

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    Fall 2020
    Spring 2021
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  • Useful links
      Biofilm Research Group

    • Binghamton Biofilm Research Center (BBRC)

    • Biofilms: The Hypertextbook

    • Binghamton University

    • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Postdoctoral Research Associates
  • Dr. Alba García Rodríguez
    Since October 2018

    Project: Effect of nanoparticles on the gut microbiota and nutrient absorption.
    Prior Education: PhD. Toxicology and Carcinogenesis and MSc. Advanced Genetics, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; BS Biology, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain.

  • Graduate Students
  • Paul woods
    Ph.D Student since 2013

    Project: Interaction of biofilms composed by S. aureus and P. aeruginosa when infecting bronchial epithelial cells


  • Minyoung Kim
    Ph.D Student since 2014

    Project: Etiology of S. aureus on the onset of atopic dermatitis.


  • Cody Hastings
    Ph.D Student since 2017

    Project: Host interaction with Staphylococcus aureus persister cells


  • Jacob Tanzman
    PhD Student since 2018

    Project: Study of a mechanism to awake persister cells.


  • Rhodrick Takor
    Ph.D Student since January 2020

    Project: Etiology of S. aureus and S. epidermis on the onset of atopic dermatitis.

  • Shazrah Syed
    PhD student since Fall 2020

    Project: Study of a mechanism to awake persister cells.



    • Undergraduate Students
    • Angus F. Johnson
      Started January 2017

      Project: Effect of antibiotics on dual-species biofilms of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa grown on mucin

      Currently working on a Honors Thesis


    • Sarah M Connors
      Started January 2020

      Project: S. aureus and S. epidermidis dual species biofilms





    • Arpeet Patel
      Started January 2020

      Project: Interaction of persister cells with the host



    • Ashley H Kim
      Started January 2020

      Project: Engineering a gut microbiome



    • Stephen M Baio
      Started January 2020

      Project: Effect of antibiotics on dual-species biofilms of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa grown on mucin






      • Former Students
      • Graduate students:

        Elin Mina - MS granted in August 2013
        Aleksey Morozov - MS granted in May 2014
        Elin Mina - PhD granted in August 2017

        Undergraduate students with Honors Thesis:

        Aleksey Morozov - BS granted in May 2012
        Natalie K Anselmi - BS granted in May 2018
        Azima Kureshi - BS granted in May 2018
        Nicole Walczyk - BS granted in May 2019
        Melissa C Van Norden - BS granted in May 2019
        Julianna M Nerone - BS granted in May 2019
        Georgette Gordon - BS granted in December 2019
        Grace Himmler - BS granted in May 2020

      • Undergraduate students:

        Penny Planzos
        Hector Zelaya
        Ashley Frantellizzi
        Melissa Charles
        Dan Trebach
        Aidan J. O'Malley
        Nikki Naim
        Agnes Wong
        David Dubois
        Jennifer Adesanya
        Michelle Kikel
        Ray Sukhu
        Zane Haynes
        Kaitlynn R. O'Reilly
        Eric H Rosenn
        Vincent Hopkins
        Margaret M Mandato
        Jada S Mcmahon
        Luciana Skinner



        Potential students are advised to review the graduate program from the Department of Biological Sciences and subsequently contact Professor Marques.

        Undergraduate students interested in independent study positions should contact Professor Marques and provide a CV containing their background information, including coursework, research interests and previous research experience.

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