Meet the Lab

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Michael Dzakovich

Principal Investigator/Plant Prodder
Research Plant Physiologist - USDA-ARS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics - Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking and baking, darts, building/fixing things, and flamenco guitar accompaniment
Hot take: The ending of “The Sopranos” was perfect

Condensed CV
Samuel David Jesse

Postdoctoral Researcher / House DJ / Garden Fairy
Hobbies: Board Games, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, and Strategy Games
Hot take: Land Back is an effective framework for climate action and biodiversity preservation
Paul Christmas

Laboratory technician
Hobbies: Playing video games, Reading, building Lego kits, Astronomy, visiting Planetariums, and studying for a Physics degree.
Hot take: There is no such thing as a selfless deed.
Ethan Shaw

Undergraduate engineer/Graphic design guru/3D printing
Hobbies: Writing, Coding, DIY Projects
Hot take: Pineapple on pizza is only controversial because it’s good
Sahil Veeravalli

Undergraduate researcher
Hobbies: Table tennis, badminton, dancing, and cooking
Hot take: Milk first, then cereal
Annika Patel

Undergraduate researcher

Hobbies: Baking, walking, crafting, dancing

Hot take: Wires > Airpods
Sirocco (Coco) Dzakovich

Laboratory Meownager/Integrated Pest Management
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