Dr. Mriganka De is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University (MNSU), Mankato. He received his BS (2007) and MS (2009) degrees in Soil Science from India and a Ph.D. degree in Soil and Water Science from the University of Florida (2015). After finishing his Ph.D., he continued his academic career as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Idaho (2015-2017) and Iowa State University (2017-2020).
Hobbies: Travelling, cooking, movies, and soccer (I am a huge fan of team Brazil!)
Graduate Students
Shylah VonBerge | shylah.vonberge@mnsu.edu
M.S. Student
Major: Biology
Interests: Soil health, regenerative agriculture, and climate change
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, cooking/baking, hanging out with friends, and reading
Guntash Singh Grewal | guntash.grewal@mnsu.edu
M.S. Student
Major: Biology
Interests: Soil and plant science
Hobbies: Volleyball and camping.
Undergraduate Students
Caleb Alan Larson | caleb.larson.3@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Freshman)
Major: Environmental Science, Management and Conservation Emphasis
Interests: Wildlife Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture
Hobbies: Sim-Racing, Badminton, and Fishing & Hunting.
Daniela Henriquez | daniela.henriquez@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Junior)
Major: Biology
Interests: Foreign Languages, Volunteering, Cellular Biology and Physics
Hobbies: Lifting, Learning another language, nails, and reading books
Kylee Hanks | kylee.hanks@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Junior)
Major: Environmental Science with a Geography minor
Interests: Working with plants, climate issues, and lake ecology. Other interests I have outside of school include reading and art.
Hobbies: I enjoy include being outdoors, fishing, and being with my friends!
Sarah VanRyswyk | sarah.vanryswyk@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Senior)
Major: Biology with a focus in Plant Science
Interests: Plant research and conservation.
Hobbies: Fishing, kayaking, gardening, and thrifting!
Lab Alumni
Sovika Bhattarai (MS in Biology): now works as as a Quality Assurance and Data Specialist at Albert Lea See house, Inc., MN
Oluwaseun (Kenny) Famakinwa (MS in Environmental Science): now works as an Environmental Specialist at Nicollet County, MN
Bibata Sore (B.S. in Agriculture): now works as a a Graduate Research Assistant (MS student) at NC Agricultural and Technical State University
Sierra Lynn Gorniak (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Lauren Zawoyski (B.S. in Environmental Science): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Hanna Lee (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bianca Penkert (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Sophie Melius (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Marwah Al Marzoog (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Alisha Shrestha (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ella Schulz (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Rachel Fischer (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ava Smithson (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at the University of Iowa
Savannah Such (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tim Anderson (B.S. in Biology): continuing his BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Allison Doehling (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ayeat A. Battah (B.S. in Biology): now works as a Microbiologist Associate Scientist at Eurofins
Madeline M. Wersal (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mohammed S. Abdurahman (B.S. in Biology): continuing his BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Omar Elkenawy (B.S. in Computer Engineering): continuing his BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ann V. Rogers (B.S. in Biology): now MS student at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Noor A Al-Marzoog (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree (Major: BioMedical Science) at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Sushma Lama (B.S. in Biotechnology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Cortiney M. Galuska (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree (Major: Environmental Science) at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kaylesa Jervis (B.S. in Ecology and Geography): now MS student at Minnesota State University, Mankato