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
Sovika Bhattarai | sovika.bhattarai@mnsu.edu
M.S. Student
Major: Biology
Interests: Soil and plant science
Hobbies: Swimming and cycling.
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.
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