College of Sciences Directory

Angelica Riestra, Ph.D

Angelica Riestra, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of BiologyCell and Molecular BiologyCollege of SciencesDepartment of BiologySDSU[email protected]619-594-1109

Area of Expertise

Molecular Mechanisms of Trichomonas Vaginalis Pathogenesis, Biology of Host-Microbe Interactions, Parasite-Bacteria Interactions, Innate Immunity, Inflammasome Biology, Pyroptotic Cell Death

Dwayne Roach, Ph.D

Dwayne Roach, Ph.D

Associate Professor of BiologyCell and Molecular BiologyCollege of SciencesDepartment of BiologySDSU[email protected]619-594-4060Life Science North 308

Area of Expertise

Beneficial and Harmful Interplay Between Host (Human and Animal) and Microbe(S) (Bacteriophages and Bacteria) Using Approaches That Bridge Microbiology, Immunology, Genomics/Bioinformatics, in Vivo and Mathematical Models, Clinical Research

Mikella Robinson, Ph.D.

Mikella Robinson, Ph.D.

Instructional Support TechnicianCollege of SciencesDepartment of BiologySDSU[email protected]Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center 2103

Area of Expertise

Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Microscopy, Molecular Biology

Forest Rohwer, Ph.D

Forest Rohwer, Ph.D

Professor of BiologyCell and Molecular BiologyCollege of SciencesDepartment of BiologySDSU[email protected]619-594-1336Life Science North

Area of Expertise

Genomic Analysis of Marine Phage, Opportunistic Infections and Coral Disease, Diversity of Coral-Associated Bacteria, Viruses, Mircobes, Coral, Coral Reef Health