Researchers

Miranda Barnes

I am a master’s student in the Hulcr Lab with an interest in the genetic underpinnings of insect-microbe symbioses. I will be involved with two main projects: 1) conducting genomic and transcriptomic analyses of mycangia-associated fungi and 2) developing a database for efficient tracking and storage of information related to bark beetle fungal cultures and molecular material.

Education and Experience

2023 – Present: M.S. in Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
2020 – 2023: Research Assistant, Center for Vector Biology, Rutgers University
2019– 2023: B.S. in Microbiology, Entomology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University
2019: Summer Intern, Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia

Publications