Lab Members

Our lab group changes frequently as students go on to complete their degrees; this is our current research group. To see lab Alumni, scroll down.

Gabriella Magossi
Graduate Student (PhD)

My research is focused on finding alternatives for the use of antibiotics in animal production, specifically beef cattle. One of my focuses is evaluating essential oils' effects on the nasopharynx microbiome and bovine respiratory disease pathogens. My second research is focused on finding bacteriophages that target different bovine pathogens and can potentially be used for phage therapy.

These projects match my interest in microbiology and animal health since I come from a background of getting my doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of Sao Paulo in Botucatu, Brazil, and my masters in food microbiology from Kansas State University. I am also interested in using bioinformatics to analyze 16s rRNA sequencing and whole genome sequencing.

Md Shafinul Islam
Graduate Student (Masters)

I am a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Microbiology. I hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh. Prior to this, I worked as a practicing veterinarian and in the pharmaceutical industry. My primary research focus is on developing antimicrobial alternatives to combat infectious diseases in cattle. Currently, I am working on a project that utilizes an ocular microbiome-based approach to mitigate pink eye disease in cattle. In my free time, I enjoy diving into the Marvel Universe as a dedicated fan.

Alumni

Luke Kosel - Undergraduate Research Assistant

Emily Webb - Graduate Student (Masters)

Sarah Leucke - Graduate Student (Masters)