News

AUGUST 2026

Congratulations to Jorge Martinez Del’Angel!
Jorge Martinez Del’Angel graduates with his Master of Science degree. Congratulations, Jorge!

JULY 2026

Mary Claire Kirby and Somi Lim Present Summer Research at Purdue
Mary Claire Kirby and Somi Lim present their Summer 2026 research at Purdue University’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) research symposium.

JUNE 2026

Proctor Lab Welcomes New Ph.D. Student
We are excited to welcome Adam W. Gelman, who will join the Proctor Lab as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2026.

Proctor Lab Welcomes Summer and Undergraduate Researchers
Somi Lim joins the Proctor Lab as an undergraduate summer intern for Summer 2026, and Madeline Grace Taylor joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.

MAY 2026

Proctor Lab Research Presented at the Microbiome & Microbial Sciences Symposium
Erick J. Negrón Álvarez and Addrita Haque present their research at the 2026 Microbiome & Microbial Sciences Symposium at University of Illionois, Champaign-Urbana

Congratulations to Katie Smith and Lillian Maldia!
Katie Smith and Lillian Maldia graduate with their bachelor’s degrees. Congratulations, Katie and Lillian!

APRIL 2026

Proctor Lab Welcomes New Undergraduate Researcher
Mary Claire Kirby joins the Proctor Lab as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome, Mary Claire!

DECEMBER 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Aliya Ehde!
Aliya Ehde graduates with her Ph.D. Congratulations, Dr. Ehde!

JUNE 2025

Proctor Lab Welcomes New Ph.D. Student
We are excited to welcome Erick J. Negrón Álvarez, who joins the Proctor Lab as a Ph.D. student in Summer 2025.

JULY 2024

Proctor Lab Welcomes New Ph.D. Student
We are excited to welcome Addrita Haque, who joins the Proctor Lab as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2024.