Meet your Advisors

We have a team of undergraduate and graduate faculty who serve as advisors for all current and interested students. MMG advisors are known for their passion, knowledge, and supportive approach.

Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, and Biochemistry

Alan Chant, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor • Biochemistry Program Director • MMG Undergraduate Advisor

Expertise

Rebecca Guy, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor • MMG Undergraduate Advisor

Expertise
  • Clinical Microbiology

Karin (Kari) Hodge, M.A.

Instructor • MMG Undergraduate Advisor

Expertise
  • Laboratory education
  • TA training and mentoring

Bruno Martorelli Di Genova, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor • MMG Undergraduate Advisor • Host-Parasite Interaction and Drug Development

Expertise
  • Parasitology
  • Single-celled eukaryotes
  • Metabolism
  • Molecular and cellular biology

Janet Murray, Ph.D.

Associate Professor • Vice Chair of MMG Undergraduate Education • Director, CALS Honors College

Expertise

Princess Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor • MMG Undergraduate Advisor • Bioinformatics Research

Expertise
  • Bioinformatics
  • Epigenetics
  • Genomics
  • STEM education
  • Next-generation sequencing

Marni Slavik, Ph.D.

Faculty Scientist • CALS Biological Sciences Director • MMG Undergraduate Advisor • Enteric infections and Vaccine development

Expertise
  • Cell and molecular biology
  • Genetics

Leigh Knodler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor • Accelerated Master's Program Advisor • Master's of Science Advisor • Bacteria-host cell interactions in the gut

Expertise
  • Enteric Bacteria
  • Host-pathogen Interactions
  • Type III secretion systems
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Providencia alcalifaciens