The Team
Our team values a lab culture where all are welcome, supported, respected and heard. We welcome scientists from all backgrounds, scientifically and culturally - we are a stronger team thanks to the different perspectives we can share together!![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Carolina_Tropini_1.jpg)
Carolina Tropini
PI
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Angele_Arrieta.jpg)
Angele Arrieta
Lab Technician
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Natalia Carranza Garcia
Animal Care Tech
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Jung-Hee.jpg)
Jung Hee
Gnotobiotic Care Tech
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Michael Hunter
Postdoctoral Fellow
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Deanna_Pepin.jpg)
Deanna Pepin
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Adel_Yavarinasab.jpg)
Adel Yavarinasab
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Giselle_McCallum.jpg)
Ellie McCallum
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Juan_Burckhardt.jpg)
Juan Burckhardt
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Hans_Ghezzi.jpg)
Hans Ghezzi
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Apsara_Srinivas.jpg)
Apsara Srinivas
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Charlotte_Clayton.jpg)
Charlotte Clayton
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Daniela_Yanez_Ortuno.jpg)
Daniela Yanez Ortuno
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Jerry_He.jpg)
Jerry He
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Claire_Sie.jpg)
Claire Sie
PhD Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Imogen_Porter.jpg)
Imogen Porter
Masters Rotation Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Brian_Deng.jpg)
Brian Deng
Undergraduate Student
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/Kriti_Verma.jpg)
Kriti Verma
Undergraduate Student
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John Nomellini (Nomo)
Problem Solver
Lab holiday videos!
Past members
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Alice Hong
Undergraduate Student (2023)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Nicola_Pett.jpg)
Nicola Pett
Masters Student (2021-2023)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Michelle_Fan.jpg)
Michelle Fan
Undergraduate Student (2022-2023)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Negin_Rahanjam.jpg)
Negin Rahanjam
Animal Care Tech (2022-2023)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Kat_Ng.jpg)
Kat Ng
Research Associate (2019-2022)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Sijie_Liu.jpg)
Sijie Liu
Masters Student (2020-2022)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Sagar_Pannu.jpg)
Sagar Pannu
Summer Student (2021-2022)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Eric_Lyall.jpg)
Eric Lyall
Undergraduate Student (2021-2022)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Kisa_Naqvi.jpg)
Kisa Naqvi
Undergraduate Student (2021-2022)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Samuel_Collins.jpg)
Sam Collins
Animal Care Tech (2020-2022)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Jen_nguyen.jpg)
Jen Nguyen
Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2021)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Carlianne_Dorman.jpg)
Carlianne Dorman
Animal Care Tech (2021)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Derrick_Chong.jpg)
Derrick Chong
Undergraduate Student (2019-2021)
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Bachviet Nguyen
Undergraduate Student (2020-2021)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Sarah_Popple.jpg)
Sarah Popple
Undergraduate Student (2019-2020)
![](http://tropini.microbiology.ubc.ca/images/members/past_members/Shirmarie_Starks.jpg)
Shirmarie Starks
Summer NSURP Student (2020)
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Nathan Dahlenburg
Gnotobiotic Tech (2019-2020)