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Principal Investigator/Assistant Professor:

Tim Bolger

Training:

A.B. Harvard University

Ph.D. Duke University, advisor: Tso-Pang Yao

Postdoc: Vanderbilt University, advisor: Susan R. Wente

Bio: Born and raised in Virginia, Tucson is easily the farthest west I have ever lived. The landscapes out here are amazing, and the weather is pretty good (most of the year). My wife Molly is also a member of the department, and we have three beautiful children.

YOU!

The Bolger lab is looking for motivated students to further strengthen our group.

If you are a graduate student interested in a rotation in the lab, or an undergraduate interested in working in the lab starting next summer, feel free to contact me (see Contact Us page).

Undergraduate Researcher:

Ashwin Siby

Training:

MCB/Biochemistry major, University of Arizona

Bio: Ashwin is getting ready to graduate and has little time for frivolities like a lab website. He plans to pursue a career in medicine.

Graduate Student (BMCB):

Sara Carey

Training:

B.S. University of Arizona

M.S. University of Arizona

Bio: Sara is a senior graduate student who refuses to write a bio sentence for the website. She enjoys baking and has three dogs at home.

Lab Alumni

Assistant Staff Scientist:

Telsa Mittelmeier

Training:

B.S. University of Illinois

Ph.D. University of Arizona

Postdoc: University of Arizona, University of Illinois

Bio: Having grown up in Chicago, I am fascinated by the flora, fauna, and incredible landscapes of Arizona. Now that my children are older (and attending UA), I occasionally combine my enjoyment of the outdoors with my dedication to research through volunteer participation in bird surveys for the Audubon Society.

Graduate Student (BMCB):

Stephanie Gastelum

Training:

B.S. Northern Arizona University

Bio: Born in Arizona, raised in Mexico for over 10 years. I was fortunate enough to study the diverse fauna in the Sonoran Desert on both sides of the border as an undergraduate, now I’m focused on cellular bio. I enjoy eating sardines, watching silly dating shows, and being really warm.

Graduate Student (BMCB):

Akanksha Swarup

Training:

Undergraduate: Savitribai Phule Pune University

M.S. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maastricht University

Bio:

coming soon!

Graduate Student (BMCB):

Ally Faye

Training:

Bio:

coming soon!

Undergraduate Researcher:

Paolo Guerra

Training:

MCB/Biochemistry major, University of Arizona

Bio: Born and raised in Tucson, I had a small stint where I lived in Spain with my family for a few years, but we missed the desert too much and decided to come back. I’m now planning on graduating next Spring and heading off to graduate school.