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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!)

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Graduate Students

Sovika Bhattarai sovika.bhattarai@mnsu.edu

M.S. Student 

 

Major: Biology

Interests: Soil and plant science 

 

Hobbies: Swimming and cycling.

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Undergraduate Students

Bianca Penkert | bianca.penkert@mnsu.edu 

B.S. Student (Senior)

 

Major: Biology - Pre-Vet

Interests: Animal Medicine. 

 

Hobbies: Hanging out with my family and friends, traveling/camping, painting.  

Hannah Lee | hannah.lee2@mnsu.edu 

B.S. Student (Senior)

 

Major: Biomedical science on the Pre-Dental route

Interests: Biomedical science

 

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, baking, being outside and gardening

Marwah Al Marzoog Yf4731ni@go.minnstate.edu

B.S. Student (Senior)

 

Major: Biomedical Science

Interests: Dentistry 

 

Hobbies: Reading novels

Sophie Melius sophie.melius@mnsu.edu

B.S. Student (Junior)

 

Major: Biology with a focus in Zoology

Interests: Conservation, Environment and Wildlife. 

 

Hobbies: Camping/backpacking, reading, coffee and traveling.

If you are interested in joining my lab, please contact me for details.

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Lab Alumni

Oluwaseun (Kenny) Famakinwa (MS in Environmental Science): now works as an Environmental Specialist at Nicollet County, MN

Alisha Shrestha (B.S. in Biology): continuing her BS degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Bibata Sore (B.S. in Agriculture): 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

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