SDSU
UC San Diego

Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology

  • About
    • Program Overview
    • SDSU
    • UC San Diego
    • Give
  • People
    • Contact Us
    • SDSU JDP Faculty
    • Doctoral Students
  • Academics
    • Curriculum Plan
    • Course Catalog
  • Research
    • News
    • Dissertation Defenses
    • Labs, Centers, and Facilities
    • Biodiversity Museum
    • Student Publications
  • Admissions
    • Admission Information
    • Application Procedure
  • Student Life
    • Basic Needs Resources
    • Cultural Centers
    • Financial Aid & Scholarships
    • Graduate Affairs
    • Graduate Housing
    • Health Resources
    • Student Disability Services
  • Student Handbook
    • Travel Information
    • Student Handbooks
    • Advancement to Candidacy
  • About
    • Program Overview
    • SDSU
    • UC San Diego
    • Give
  • People
    • Contact Us
    • SDSU JDP Faculty
    • Doctoral Students
  • Academics
    • Curriculum Plan
    • Course Catalog
  • Research
    • News
    • Dissertation Defenses
    • Labs, Centers, and Facilities
    • Biodiversity Museum
    • Student Publications
  • Admissions
    • Admission Information
    • Application Procedure
  • Student Life
    • Basic Needs Resources
    • Cultural Centers
    • Financial Aid & Scholarships
    • Graduate Affairs
    • Graduate Housing
    • Health Resources
    • Student Disability Services
  • Student Handbook
    • Travel Information
    • Student Handbooks
    • Advancement to Candidacy

Doctoral Students

First Name Last Name Suffix Student Major Area of Study Mentor Name Entry Year
Olivia Baldwin B.S. Olivia Baldwin, B.S. Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, Symbiosis/Interactions, Microbiology Elizabeth Waters, Ph.D. 2024
Bryn Baxter B.S. Bryn Baxter, B.S. Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Host-Pathogen Interactions Angelica Riestra, Ph.D 2024
Jada Brown M.S. Jada Brown, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Scott Kelley, Ph.D. 2024
Sofia Howe B.S. Sofia Howe, B.S. Ovarian Cancer Biology, Tumor Microenvironment, Chemotherapy Resistance, Health Disparities Carrie House, Ph.D. 2024
Ebru Robinson B.S. Ebru Robinson, B.S. Muscular Diseases, CRISPR/Cas9, Drosophila, Transcription Richard Cripps, Ph.D. 2024
Ryan Bench M.S. Ryan Bench, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Rotation 2024
Courtney Anderson M.S. Courtney Anderson, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Rotation 2024
Alexis Saldivar Garcia M.S. Alexis Saldivar Garcia, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Cristal Zuniga, Ph.D. 2024
Bradley Hunter M.S. Bradley Hunter, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Rotation 2024
Timothaus Haddad M.S. Timothaus Haddad, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Catherine Schrankel, Ph.D. 2024
Wade Ingersoll B.S. Wade Ingersoll, B.S. Computational Biology, Host-Microbe Interactions, Bioassay Development Dwayne Roach, Ph.D. 2024
Josefa Rivera Alfaro M.S. Josefa Rivera Alfaro, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D. 2024
Anneke Elizabeth Van Der Geer M.S. Anneke Elizabeth Van Der Geer, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Forest Rohwer, Ph.D. 2023
Courtney Christine Cameron M.S. Courtney Christine Cameron, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Marina Kalyuzhnaya, Ph.D. 2023
Andrew Sue M.S. Andrew Sue, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Forest Rohwer, Ph.D. 2023
Clarissa Savko M.S. Clarissa Savko, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Mark Sussman, Ph.D. 2023
Nancy E. Leon-Rivera B.A. Nancy E. Leon-Rivera, B.A. Cell and Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Diabetes, Peptide Synthesis and Structural Biology. Teresa Monkkonen, Ph.D. 2023
Medina Ochoa M.S. Medina Ochoa, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D. 2023
Dimitri "Dennis" Krutkiin M.S. Dimitri "Dennis" Krutkiin, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Scott Kelley, Ph.D. 2023
Leticia Celia M.S. Leticia Celia, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D. 2023
Megan Keene B.A. Megan Keene, B.A. Cell and Molecular Biology Carrie House, Ph.D. 2023
Emily Darin B.S. Emily Darin, B.S. Development, Genetics, Immune System, Host-Microbe Interactions, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Bacteria Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D. 2022
Johann Tailor B.S. Johann Tailor, B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Angelica Riestra, Ph.D. 2022
Greg Jordan M.S. Greg Jordan, M.S. Ovarian Cancer, Cancer Stem Cells, Chemotherapy Resistance, Cancer Relapse, Tumor Microenvironment Carrie House, Ph.D. 2022
Georgina Canto Encalada M.S. Georgina Canto Encalada, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Cristal Zuniga, Ph.D. 2022
Hamza Hajama M.S. Hamza Hajama, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Anca Segall, Ph.D. 2022
Gregory Jordan M.S. Gregory Jordan, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Carrie House, Ph.D. 2022
Morgan Farrell M.S. Morgan Farrell, M.S. Marine Science, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D. 2021
Candyd Lace Velasquez M.S. Candyd Lace Velasquez, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Robert Luallen, Ph.D. 2021
Grace Chao B.S. Grace Chao, B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Christal D. Sohl, Ph.D 2020
Mallory Cathell (Palatucci) M.S. Mallory Cathell (Palatucci), M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Ricardo Zayas, Ph.D. 2020
Jared Rafael Camillo M.S. Jared Rafael Camillo, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Sanford Bernstein, Ph.D. 2020
Nicole Jacobson M.S. Nicole Jacobson, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Anca Segall, Ph.D. 2020
Omar Lujano M.S. Omar Lujano, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Carrie House, Ph.D. 2020
Luisjesus Cruz M.S. Luisjesus Cruz, M.S. Ovarian Cancer, Cancer Stem Cells, Tumor Microenvironment, Tumor Associated Macrophage, Immunology, Chemotherapy Resistance, Cancer Relapse Carrie House, Ph.D. 2020
Cayleen Bileckyj (Harty) M.S. Cayleen Bileckyj (Harty), M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Richard Cripps, Ph.D. 2019
Dalaena Rivera M.S. Dalaena Rivera, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Robert Luallen, Ph.D. 2019
Briana Tatum M.S. Briana Tatum, M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology Marina Kalyuzhnaya, Ph.D. 2019
Brandie White B.S. Brandie White, B.S. Marine Microbial Ecology, Calorimetry Forest Rohwer, Ph.D. 2017
Ila Peeler M.S. Ila Peeler, M.S. Host-Pathogen Interactions, Bioinformatics, Genome-Scale Metabolic Modeling Robert Luallen, Ph.D. 2024
Student Major Area of Study Mentor Name Entry Year
San Diego State University
  • youtube
  • twitter
  • facebook
  • instagram
619-594-5200
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Maps | Parking
  • Campus Directory
  • Employment
  • Media Relations
  • Canvas
  • General Contact
  • Network Status
  • Strategic Plan
  • Newsletter
  • Accessibility
  • Document Readers
  • Digital Privacy Statement
  • Campus Safety Reports
  • Institutional Disclosures
  • Affirming Equal Opportunity
  • Feedback
© 2025 San Diego State University  |  All Rights Reserved

Dynamic title for modals

Are you sure?

Please confirm deletion. There is no undo!