Dr. Mriganka De is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Minnesota State University (MNSU), Mankato (2020-present). 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
Kenny Famakinwa | oluwaseun.famakinwa@mnsu.edu
M.S. Student
Major: Environmental Science
Interests: Water quality and aquatic plant management
Hobbies: Loves being around the lake and enjoys nature, loves cooking and plays soccer.
Undergraduate Students
Bibata Sore | bibata.sore@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Sophomore)
Major: Agriculture
Interests: Farming, crop science, plant science, and soil science.
Hobbies: Traveling, watching movies, and reading.
Ava Smithson | ava.smithson@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Freshmen)
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Interests: Loves cooking and baking, along with learning about the environment and other sciences.
Hobbies: Softball, traveling, exercising, and going on walks/hikes
Rachel Fischer | rachel.fischer@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Senior)
Major: Environmental Science
Interests: Loves chemistry, sustainable environmental practices, and sustainable farming.
Hobbies: Rock climbing, hiking, reading, and writing.
Savannah Such | savannah.such@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Sophomore)
Major: Biology (Ecology Emphasis) and Earth Science
Interests: Conservation research, biomedical research, and education.
Hobbies: Soccer, hiking, singing, poetry, and ceramics.
Ella Schulz | ella.schulz@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Junior)
Major: Biomedical Sciences with a Sports Medicine minor
Interests: Biology and the environment, along with biomedical research.
Hobbies: Softball, going on walks, traveling, and shopping.
Tim Anderson | timothy.anderson.3@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Junior)
Major: Agriculture science
Interests: Farming
Hobbies: Traveling.
Alisha Shrestha | alisha.shrestha.2@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Sophomore)
Major: Biomedical Science
Interests: Biology, Medical field, and Biomedical Research
Hobbies: Traveling, watching movies, cooking, playing guitar, and singing.
Allison Doehling | allison.doehling@mnsu.edu
B.S. Student (Sophomore)
Major: Ecology
Interests: Plants and Aquariums, wildlife management and the outdoors and learning
Hobbies: Painting, fishkeeping, gardening, and piano
Lab Alumni
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