Alumni

I graduated from UNCA in May of 2020. During my time in the Department of Biology, I was an active member of the Reynolds Lab, conducting several research projects largely focusing on the evolution and diversity of squamate reptiles in Southeast Asia and the Greater Antilles. I joined Dr. Reynolds…

I graduated from UNCA in 2017 and am currently a graduate student in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University Dr. Sarah Lebeis’ laboratory. My research centers around understanding the plant root microbiome.  While soils are very diverse microbial communities, only a subset of these microbes are able to…

I graduated from UNCA in 2019 and am currently employed as a Lab Technician at Genova Diagnostics in Asheville, NC.  In the Molecular Genetics department, my work encompasses COVID-19 testing using RNA extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), SNP testing, and other DNA extractions. I hope to continue her research…

I graduated from UNCA in May of 2015. While in the Biology program, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Hale, Dr. Ward, and Professor Kennedy in a research project funded by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service characterizing the structure of genetic diversity in purple pitcher plants in…

I graduated from UNCA December 2019. I now work for a company called Fortec Medical that specializes in the mobilization and medical applications of laser technology. My time at UNCA afforded me a lot of great opportunities to network and to gain the knowledge necessary for my current career path.…

I graduated UNC Asheville in May 2017. During my time at UNCA, I worked on an undergraduate research project with Dr. Horton on garlic mustard allelopathy and fungi. After graduation, I worked as a Research Assistant for North Carolina State University at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, NC, where…

I graduated from UNCA in 2019. While here, I had the opportunity to pursue undergraduate research and to contribute as a research assistant to other student and faculty projects related to plant ecology. I credit these experiences with her aspiration toward a career in science. I am now pursuing a…

I graduated from UNCA in 2020.  During my time in the Biology department at UNCA, I had a number of opportunities to study ecology, from Southern Appalachia to the Florida Keys.  I also conducted research alongside faculty and students while exploring the landscape and environment in the mountains around Asheville. …