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The Daniel Team
Professor Susan Daniel
Principle Investigator
sd386@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Researchers & Technical Staff
![Miriam Huerta, PhD](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/05/MiriamHuerta-e1603043325135.jpg)
Miriam Huerta, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
gh437@cornell.edu
I am developing a plant membrane sensor to study metal and hormone transporters in plants.
![Mary Machado, PhD](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/05/mary-web-e1604184648895.jpg)
Mary Machado, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
mcm389@cornell.edu
I study host-pathogen interactions, in particular the interaction with the host membrane and the entry processes that precede infection.
![Zhongmou Chao, PhD](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/05/Zhongmou-Chao_head_shot-e1616976413263.jpg)
Zhongmou Chao, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
zc83@cornell.edu
I will join the lab soon in May!
Graduate Student Researchers
![Barituziga Banuna](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/10/bari-formal-e1572278993341.jpg)
Barituziga Banuna
PhD Candidate
bb675@cornell.edu
I am studying the ability of bacteria to metabolize waste and create electrons. I am interested in how bacterial form biofilms.
![Miya Bidon](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/08/Miya-resized.jpg)
Miya Bidon
PhD Candidate
mrb346@cornell.edu
I focus on the biophysics of virus infection, virus-host interactions, and the coronavirus.
![Yu-an Chien](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/05/Chien_YA-1-e1599000845474.jpg)
Yu-an Chien
PhD Candidate
yc2499@cornell.edu
I am studying virus infection and how receptor glycosylation and ionic environment influence it.
![Samavi Farnush Bint E Naser](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/08/Samavi-resized.jpg)
Samavi Farnush Bint E Naser
PhD Candidate
sb2535@cornell.edu
I study bacteria fuel cells, biofilm development, and multi-species networks.
![Jordan Fitzgerald](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/05/J-Fitzgerald-Headshot-e1620356223283.jpg)
Jordan Fitzgerald
PhD Candidate
jpf259@cornell.edu
I study bacteria membranes and antibiotics that kill them!
![Zachary Manzer](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/08/Zach-resized.jpg)
Zachary Manzer
PhD Candidate
zam42@cornell.edu
My research interests include cell-free protein synthesis, glycosylation on a chip, and microfluidic devices and transport.
![Zeinab Mohamed](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/08/Zeinab-Mohamed-resize.jpg)
Zeinab Mohamed
PhD Candidate
zjm24@cornell.edu
I study the pathogenesis of bacteria outer membrane vesicles, gram negative bacteria membrane models, and antibiotic activity and transport.
![Alexis Ostwalt](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/10/Otswalt_A-1-e1572279255821.jpg)
Alexis Ostwalt
PhD Candidate
ao429@cornell.edu
I am interested in the “rules of life” and how organelles in the cell work together to carry out specific biochemical processes that give rise to life.
![Ambika Pachaury](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/05/Ambika-prfessional-e1615076307838.jpg)
Ambika Pachaury
My research interests include studying the biophysics of viral infections, coronaviruses and virus-host interactions.
![Ferra Pinnock](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/08/Ferra-Pinnock-resized.jpg)
Ferra Pinnock
PhD Candidate
fkp22@cornell.edu
My research interests include cell-free production of gangliosides, development of a Golgi-on-a-chip, and therapeutic development.
![Johana Uribe](https://daniel.cbe.cornell.edu/files/2019/08/Johana-resized.jpg)
Johana Uribe
PhD Candidate
ju65@cornell.edu
My research interests include oncogenic extracellular vesicle characterization, the biological impact of EVs, and metastasis.
Undergraduate Student Researchers