Our Research Team
Together we are working to understand the fascinating biological processes that contribute to genome stability, integrity, and evolution.
Lydia R. Heasley, PhD
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
PhD., University of Colorado, Anschutz
Postdoctoral, Colorado State University
Research interests: All things genome stability and evolution; history and philosophy of science
Other interests: Soccer, skiing, adventures with dogs, cocktail hour
Ana Ibarra
Professional Research Assistant
B.S., Colorado State University
Research interests: Mechanisms of drug resistance, microbial evolution and medicine, and getting a better idea of what it means to be a scientist.
Other interests: Baking, watercolor painting, poetry, social justice, and music
Alyssa Monterroso
Professional Research Assistant
B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
Research interests: Chromatin structure and the phenotypic consequences that result when this structure is disrupted. Learning new ways to promote diversity and inclusivity in science.
Other interests: Traveling, baking dog treats, running, debating what to eat after running
Ginny Fogg
MOLB Graduate Student
B.A., University of Texas, Dallas
Research interests: Evolution of yeast pathogenesis, genome stability regulation, portraits of yeast.
Other interests: Hiking, fishing, puzzles, and trivia
Mathieu Hénault, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
B.S., Université Laval
PhD., Université Laval
Research interests: Using bioinformatics to understand genome evolution, yeast, transposons, structural variations.
Other interests: Music, cooking, hiking, good beers
Support Staff
Larry
General Counsel
Other interests: Naps, swimming, foraging for veggies in the garden
Woo
Life Coach
Other interests: Larry, frisbees, Wes Anderson movies
Nala
Lab(rador) Tech
Other interests: Homemade treats, trips to Lowe's, making friends, all things chewing
Koda
Lab Safety Officer
Other interests: Making new friends, collecting bones, all treats all the time.