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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Nicholas J. Shikuma, PhD
Associate Professor
​Cell and Molecular Biology
San Diego State University
nshikuma@sdsu.edu

Shikuma Biography

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TEAM MEMBERS

Tiffany L. Dunbar, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
PhD UC San Diego
BS CSU San Marcos
Publications on Google Scholar

Katherine T. Nesbit, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
​PhD Scripps Institution of Oceanography
MSc University of North Carolina Wilmington
BS University of Hawai'i
Publications on Google Scholar

Amanda T. Alker
Cell and Molecular Biology 
​PhD Student
2020 ARCS Scholar
​NSF Graduate Research Fellow
amandaalker.weebly.com
Publications on Google Scholar

Kyle E. Malter
Cell and Molecular Biology 
​PhD Student
2020 ARCS Scholar
​SDSU Graduate Research Fellow
Kyle's ScienceGlass video

Andy Fedoriouk
Cell and Molecular Biology
PhD Student
​2021 Rees-Stealy Foundation Fellow
​MS San Diego State University
BS San Diego State University

Morgan Farrell
Cell and Molecular Biology
PhD Student
MS San Francisco State University
BS University of Florida

Carl A. Westin
​​​Cell and Molecular Biology 
Master's Student

Alpher E. Aspiras
​​Cell and Molecular Biology
IMSD Scholar
Undergraduate Student

Cierra A. Chevalier
​​​​Biology Major
LSAMP Scholar
Undergraduate Student

Rio T. Laxina
Bio-Engineering Major
​LSAMP Scholar
Undergraduate Student

Ryan Appler
​​​​Biology Major
Undergraduate Student

Gina Spidel
​​​​Grant Program Specialist
​Adjunct Professor at SDSU

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Shikuma Lab Alumni List

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