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Nestor Ruiz

“Although it places a strong emphasis on host-pathogen interactions, the Molecular Microbiology program also explores other fields of research like biochemistry, immunology, biophysics, and more. Many of the faculty in the program are also part of other programs and bring that knowledge to the molecular microbiology program.”

Nestor Ruiz

Research Topic: Metabolite Sensing in Bacteria

Valerie Rodriguez Irizarry

“As a Hispanic woman in the biomedical field, it was important for me to find an environment that not only provides training to become an independent scientist but one where I feel represented with the scientific community.”

Valerie Rodriguez Irizarry

Research Topic: Viral Evolution

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