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Ben Koestler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Western Michigan University

Department of Biological Sciences

Candice Churaman

Graduate Research Assistant (PhD student)

C-di-GMP is a ubiquitous secondary messenger produced by bacteria that has been shown to influence various phenotypic expressions such as biofilm formation and virulence. I am currently studying the role PDE's play in Shigella flexneri phenotypic expression and the mechanisms involved. Aside from research I enjoy spending time with family and friends, travelling and exercising.

Pragati Singh

Graduate Research Assistant (PhD candidate)

Ashpreet Kaur

Graduate Research Assistant (Masters student)

C-di-GMP is a bacterial second messenger known to regulate diverse physiological pathways. Working in the Koestler Lab, my research investigates whether c-di-GMP inhibits amino acid catabolism through the regulation of the small RNA gene gcvB. Beyond science, I spend my free time dancing, baking, cooking, and reading.

Ayres Pinto

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Lab Alums

Ruchi Ojha, PhD

Abrar Al Fardan, Master of Science

Shelby Gould, Master of Science

Benecia Angelica, Master of Science

Sam Gosser-Wolfe, Master of Science

Duncan McKenzie, undergraduate research assistant

Ashley Dittmar, undergraduate research assistant

Madison Murphy, undergraduate research assistant

Gurleen Kaur, undergraduate research assistant

Syed Daniyal, undergraduate research assistant

Peter Van Es, undergraduate research assistant

Jasmine Granados, undergraduate research assistant

Ayres Pinto, undergraduate research assistant

Halley Johnson, undergraduate research assistant

Manoj Banjara, undergraduate research assistant

Makenna Martin, undergraduate research assistant

Sara Glisson, BIORETS program

Tom Whitenight, BIORETS program

Maggie Sims, BIORETS program

Katie McAnarney, BIORETS program

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