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Caroza Current Lab Position: Research Assistant B.S in Biology with a concentration in Systems Physiology, minor in Chemistry Time in the Adams Lab: Spring 2021 - Current Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Cell: B cell Favorite Science Joke: Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says “I’ve lost my electron.” The other says “Are you sure?” The first replies “I’m positive.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/d011bca8-ccbc-4d35-aefb-eb1688c8c924/Wint+.jpg The Team - Wint Mon Mon Kyaw Current Lab Position: Research Volunteer M.S in Biology with a concentration in Molecular Biology and Microbiology Time in the Adams Lab: Fall 2023 - Present Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Cell: B Cell Favorite Science Joke: How do prisons clone inmates? One cell at a time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/77041fb8-d26e-4384-bd43-f8ccaa02e99f/Dounya.jpeg The Team - Dounya Moukhlis Current Lab Position: M.S Student Time in the Adams Lab: Fall 2025 - Present Major: Molecular Cell Biology and Microbiology, M.S Favorite Color: Navy Blue Favorite Cell: Basophils Favorite Science Joke: Why did the basophil refused to fight the strep pneumo infection? Because it found the bacteria too (gram positive) and preferred to stay neutral! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/c09ffda9-df48-4c76-919c-546338943eed/Nicole.jpg The Team - Nicole Homez Current Lab Position: M.S Student Time in the Adams Lab: Spring 2022 - Present Major: Biology, Molecular, Microbial, and Physiological Biology Concentration, M.S Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Cell: Astrocyte Favorite Science Joke: What did the infectious disease say when the bartender refused him service? "Well, you're not a very good host." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/07afd231-022a-4b02-9bf6-bc212b21f93a/Ryan.jpg The Team - Ryan S. Yee Current Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher Time in the Adams Lab: Spring 2022 - Present Major: Biology with a concentration Microbiology, minor in Chemistry Favorite Color: Green Favorite Cell: Eosinophils Favorite Science Joke: As a microbiologist, I have something to tell you, but it won't B. cereus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/49f4aeaf-c7db-4419-8e3d-f6c9c7f170a8/lizzy+tower+IDphoto.JPG The Team - Elizabeth Davis Current Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher Time in the Adams Lab: Summer 2023 - Present Major: Biology with a concentration Microbiology, minor in Chemistry Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Cell: Neutrophil Favorite Science Joke: What is a bacteria’s favorite sport? Germ-nastics! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/0dcf3f1c-6987-4384-9a35-d4639b7ee49e/placeholder+adamslab+website+pic.jpeg The Team - Emily Du Current Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher Time in the Adams Lab: Spring 2024 - Present Major: Biology with a concentration Microbiology, minor in Chemistry Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Cell: T cells Favorite Science Joke: WHO was the world's SMARTEST PIG. EIN-SWINE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/025c170a-6822-4166-b041-5609aaa40557/placeholder+adamslab+website+pic.jpeg The Team - Kenneth Darla Current Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher Time in the Adams Lab: Spring 2024 - Present Major: Biology with a concentration Microbiology, minor in Chemistry Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Cell: Neutrophil Favorite Science Joke: Why do biologists look forward to casual Fridays? 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Because they make up everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/884140b3-cf36-44e1-b066-0ea7fd97f362/Placeholder+picture.jpeg The Team - Alexia Suciu Current Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher Time in the Adams Lab: Spring 2026 Major: Molecular Biology Favorite Color: Pink Favorite Cell: Stem cell Favorite Science Joke: Why did the bacteria cross the microscope? 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A: If you can’t Heli-em or Cure-em, then you have to Bury-em. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d64785d00c5440001b2afb6/cefe4a18-d643-4fff-93cc-f36058e60cd5/Taylor.jpg The Team - Taylor Espicha Former Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher Time in Lab: Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Major: Nutritional Science with Concentration in Dietetics Favorite Color: Red Favorite Cell: Lymphocyte Favorite Science Joke Q: What do you call an acid with an attitude? 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