Meet The Current Team
Dr. Pascale S. Guiton
I go by Dr. G. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at SCU, passionate about the microbial world. I am a scientist-educator first and foremost! I teach my mentees skills required for rigorous scientific experimentations, each student according to their needs and their career goals. I value cross-cultural understanding, equity, inclusiveness, and compassion, which I strive to instill in students in my classrooms and lab. I enjoy traveling the world with my family!
Kaya Coloyan
I am a junior at Santa Clara University majoring in biology and minoring in biotechnology and public health. I am heavily interested in molecular biology, and after graduation, I plan on obtaining a PhD in biotechnology to later pursue a career in a related field. In this lab, I will work with the team focusing on alternative splicing. Outside of the lab, I like to go on runs and hang out with family and friends.
Sophie McCreary
I am a junior majoring in biology and minoring in biotechnology and French. I'm interested in microbiology and epidemiology, and after graduation, I'm interesting in pursuing a career in healthcare. In the lab, my team focuses on alternative splicing. Outside of the lab, I enjoy spending time with friends and playing tennis.
Ghewa Marsh
As a Junior majoring in Biology and minoring in Biotechnology, my aspiration is to attend medical school and carve out a career in medicine, with a keen focus on pediatrics and integrated medicine. Within the lab, I'm actively engaged in the mucosal barrier project. Beyond my academic endeavors, I cherish spending quality time with my family, diving into books, and delighting in the world of video and board games.
Michael Allen
I am a first-year student majoring in Biology at SCU. I am mainly interested in human biology and microbiology, in addition to a fascination with health sciences. I plan to pursue medical school after graduation and eventually become an anesthesiologist. In the lab, my team primarily focuses on alternative splicing. Outside the lab, I enjoy reading, working out, skating, and watching shows.
Ziggy S. Guiton
Lab Security and cuddling officer
Woof! Woof! I’m Ziggy, Dr. G's best friend since I was a 4-month-old puppy in 2011. I am a hypoallergenic Shih-Tzu Bichon Frisé. Occasionally, I visit Dr. G's workplace for petting time. However, as the lab security officer, I ensure no one violates the lab safety rules! When I’m not working, I like to lounge on the sofa, play fetch, and visit my friends.
Meir Zhang
I am a third-year student majoring in Biology at Santa Clara University. I am interested in biostatistics and microbiology, and after graduating, I aim to pursue further studies in graduate school. Aside from academics, I enjoy listening to music, singing, dancing with friends, and reading digital comics like webtoons.
Bilbo S. Guiton
Double Woof! I’m Bilbo, the latest furry lab member! I was rescued when I was just one-year-old (2024)! I love my new home and love making new friends. And like my big brother, I am a stickler for lab safety.
Lab Alumni
Edres Babacarkhial (2019-2025) - Graduated with a B.S. and M.S. from CSU East Bay, intern at a biotech company.
Ash Uyematsu (2023-2025) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from SCU, aspiring Ph.D. student.
Damir Schebler (2024-2025) - Laboratory Technician at Wagner Equipment Co., Aurora, Colorado.
Olivia Chavez (2023-2025)- Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from SCU, aspiring law student.
Sarah Herrington (2023-2025) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from SCU, aspiring medical student.
Sarah Tesfaye (2023-2025) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from SCU, aspiring physician assistant.
Jojo Lampka (2024) - Nursing student at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Nneka Onyewuenyi (2023-2024) - Undergraduate at SCU.
Chloe Du (2023-2024) - Graduate student at UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Berkeley, CA.
Fatima Mercado Luevano (2022-2024) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from SCU.
Emily Rios (2023-2024) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology & Neuroscience from SCU, aspiring dentist.
Samuel Habib (2022-2023) - Medical Student at OMS-I at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA.
Neeve Esfahani (2023) - Undergraduate at SCU.
Gillian Heimple (2022-2023) - Undergraduate at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Jordyn Quesenberry, B.S. (2022-2023) - Medical Assistant, Hawaii.
Cynthia Martinez, M.S. (2020-2022) - Quality Control Analyst II at Revance Therapeutics, Newark, CA.
Audrey Topacio (2021-2022) - Graduating senior with a major in Biology at CSU East Bay
Azza Abid, B.S. (2021-2022) - Aspiring physician.
Julia Muth, B.S. (2021-2022) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from CSU East Bay.
Sahana Kuchibhotla (2020-2022) - Undergraduate at John Hopkins.
Hani Liu (2021-2022) - Undergraduate at UC Berkeley.
Nicole Li (2021-2022) - Undergraduate at UCLA.
Avraj Bal, B.S. (2020-2021) - Aspiring physician.
Soha Baig (2021-2022) - Undergraduate at UC Berkeley.
Selam Asfaw (2021-2022) - Undergraduate at Brown University.
Katherine Woolbright, B.S. (2020-2022) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from CSU East Bay.
Arjun Subramanian (2020-2021) - Johns Hopkins University undergraduate.
Vaneshree Pillay (2021) - Graduating senior majoring in Biological Sciences.
Paula Rodriguez (2017-2021) - LSAMP fellow, Graduate Student at UC Davis Doctoral program in Neuroscience.
Aparna Anundkumar (2019-2021) - UC Berkeley undergraduate.
Elida Shilts, B.S. (2020-2021) - Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from CSU East Bay.
April Reyes (2021) - Graduating senior Biological Sciences at CSU East Bay.
Christina Stach, B.S. (2020-2021) - Medical Student at Dartmouth School of Medicine, Hanover, NH
Fatemeh Saremi (2019-2021) - Graduating senior Computer Science at CSU East Bay
Leela Nidumolu (2019-2020) - M.S. student, CSUEB
Zachary Watkins (2019-2020) - Graduating senior majoring in Biological Sciences and Physics, CSUEB
Proyasha Roy (2019-2020) - M.S. student, CSUEB
Ariel Moline (2019-2020) - Graduating senior, major in Biological Sciences (Human Physiology), CSUEB
Janak Sharma, B.S. (2018-2020) - Endocrinologist Assistant in Virginia, applying to Ph.D. programs in neuroscience
Daniel Ho, B.S. (2018-2020) - Research technician in Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA.
Emily Quach, M. S. (2017-2020) - Adjunct faculty at Peralta Community College District, Oakland, CA
Binh Cao, B.S. (2017 - 2019) - LSAMP fellow, Medical student at UCSF with a full scholarship
Amanpreet Sidhu, B.S. (2018-2019) - PHAP; CSUEB
Ankush Khalia, B. S. (2018-2019) - Medical Scribe/Flow Coordinator, ScribeAmerica, Fremont, CA
Amanda Brawley (2018-2019) - Senior, major in Biological Sciences, CSUEB
Noresha Brown (2018)- Junior, major in Biological Sciences (Biomedical Laboratory Sciences ); minor in Chemistry, CSUEB
Emma Sheldon (2017-2018) - Senior, major in Biological Sciences, CSUEB
Parmeet Dhillon (2017-2018) - Senior, major in Biological Sciences (Human Physiology); a minor in Chemistry, CSUEB
Christopher Javier, BS (2017-2018) - Research Technician at Eurofins, US
Leslie Ann Ong, B.S. (2017-2018) - Research Associate at Pivot Bio, Berkeley, CA.