To advance our understanding of beneficial microbes, our lab relies on grants and generous donations.

Make a gift to the trainees of the Shikuma Lab by visiting the SDSU Campanile Foundation donation page.

​Interested in helping us pursue a particular project or fund one of our trainees' research? Let us know!

• Contractile Injection Systems from human microbiomes.
• Symbiosis between bacteria and animals like corals and tubeworms.
• Our team includes undergraduates, PhD students and postdocs.

We are always happy to chat about our research. Contact us to set up a meeting (nshikuma[at]sdsu[dot]edu).