Meet the MCB Labs

Go behind the scenes of research at UC Merced.

Inside Our Labs

Zoghbi Lab

Take a look inside the Zoghbi Lab at the University of California, Merced, where researchers are working to better understand the structure and function of membrane transport proteins and the important roles they play in biology.

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Ceballos Lab

Step inside the Ceballos Lab at UC Merced to explore research on microbial evolution, virus-host interactions, and how viral infections impact cellular function. From studying fascinating microbes to heading out on exciting field sampling trips, discover how the team turns scientific curiosity into discovery and innovative biotechnologies.

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Field Sampling: Southern California

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Field Sampling: El Salvador

Saha Lab

Meet Andie Venegas, a graduate student in the Saha Lab, as she shares what it’s like to explore research at UC Merced.

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Conoce a Laura García López

QSB graduate student Laura García López shares her research and graduate experience at UC Merced, in Spanish.

Graduate Studies

Lab Directory

Chris Amemiya

Chris Amemiya

Professor

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David Ardell

David Ardell

Associate Professor

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Miriam Barlow

Miriam Barlow

Professor

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Ruben Michael Ceballos

Ruben Michael Ceballos

Associate Professor

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Michael D. Cleary

Michael D. Cleary

Associate Professor

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Bercem Dutagaci

Bercem Dutagaci

Assistant Professor

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Juris Grasis

Juris Grasis

Assistant Professor

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Aaron Hernday

Aaron Hernday

Assistant Professor

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Katrina Hoyer

Katrina Hoyer

Professor

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Kirk Jensen

Kirk Jensen

Associate Professor

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Patricia LiWang

Patricia LiWang

Professor

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Jennifer Manilay

Jennifer Manilay

Professor

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Stefan Materna

Stefan Materna

Assistant Professor

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Michele Nishiguchi

Michele Nishiguchi

Professor

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Clarissa Nobile

Clarissa Nobile

Professor

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Rudy Ortiz

Rudy Ortiz

Professor

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Nestor Oviedo

Nestor Oviedo

Professor

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Ramen Saha

Ramen Saha

Associate Professor

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Fred Wolf

Fred Wolf

Associate Professor

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Stephanie Woo

Stephanie Woo

Associate Professor

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Maria-Elena Zoghbi

Maria-Elena Zoghbi

Associate Professor

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