The Reston Microbiology Laboratory (RML) is a research and fee-for-service laboratory in the USGS Water Mission Area. The lab conducts research in the fields of microbial ecology, geomicrobiology, biogeochemistry, and the hydrologic sciences.
Dr. Denise M. Akob
Research Microbiologist
Contact:
Email: dakob@usgs.gov
Phone: 703-648-5819
Education:
Ph.D. in Biogeochemical Oceanography, 2008
Department of Oceanography, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Advisor: Dr. Joel E. Kostka
B.A. in Biology, 2002
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Yesha Shrestha
Microbiologist, Lab Manager
Contact:
Email: yshrestha@usgs.gov
Phone: 703-648-5487
Education:
M.S. in Molecular Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, 2014
George Washington University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Research Advisor: Dr. Harasewych
B.S. in Biology, 2011
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Adam Mumford
Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow
(Co-advised by Dr. Isabelle Cozzarelli, Reston Biogeochemical Processes in Groundwater Lab)
Contact:
Email: amumford@usgs.gov
Phone: 703-648-5893
Education:
Ph.D. in Environmental Science, 2013
Rutgers University, Department of Environmental Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ
Major Professor: Dr. Lily Young
B.S. in Microbiology, 2004
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Robert Andrews
Microbiologist
Contact:
Email: randrews@usgs.gov
Phone: 703-648-5898
Education:
M.S. in Environmental Science & Policy (Environmental Biocomplexity), 2011
George Mason University, Dept. of Environmental Science & Policy Advisor: Dr. Albert Torzilli
B.S. in Environmental Science (Plant Resources), 2004
Virginia Tech, Dept. of Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
Amy Springfield
Volunteer for Science Intern
Contact:
Email: aspringfield@usgs.gov
Phone: 703-648-6850
Education:
Pursuing a degree in Biology at the University of Virginia
Marisa Mihori
Volunteer for Science Intern
Education:
Junior at Langley High School
Charlie Quinn
Volunteer for Science Intern
Education:
Student at Gettysburg College
Former Group Members
Kaylene Charles
Lab Technician July 2012-September 2013
Darren Dunlap
Lab Manager August 2012-September 2015
Education: M.S. in Marine Science, 2012 University of South Florida; B.S. in Microbiology, 2008 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Current Position: Microbiologist at Boeing Research & Technologies, The Boeing Company
Christian Go
Volunteer for Science Intern, May-August 2013
Jean Michael Chanchu
Volunteer for Science Intern 2013; Student Contractor 2014
Bryan Saldana
Volunteer for Science Intern, 2014
Education: Postbacc, 2015 Virginia Commonwealth University; B.S. in Biology, 2013 George Mason University
Current Education: Indiana University Medical School Class of 2022
Benedita Pinto
Volunteer for Science Intern, 2014
Eric Tang
Flint Hill High School Intern, 2014
Melissa Harrington
NAGT Intern 2014
J. Grace Klinges
Volunteer for Science Intern, 2014; Student Contractor, 2014-2015; Haverford senior thesis, 2014-2015; Hydrology Field Assistant Intern, 2015
Education: B.S. in Geology, 2015 Haverford College
Current position: Graduate Student at Oregon State University with Dr. Rebecca Vega Thurber
Andrea Fraser
Volunteer for Science Intern, 2014; Student Contractor, 2014-2015
Education: B.S. in Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, 2014 George Mason University
Current position: PhD Student at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, website
Yoona Jun
Volunteer for Science Intern 2014; Student Contractor, 2015
Matthew Olson
NAGT Intern, 2015
Current position: Graduate Student at University of Utah with Dr. Summer Rupper
Hannah Backman
Biological Field Assistant Intern, 2015-2016
Education: B.S. in Environmental Science, 2016 University of Virginia
Current position: GIS Technician with the city of Saratoga's Community Development and Public Works Departments
Charlie Quinn
Volunteer for Science Intern 2016
John Swiecichowski
NAGT Intern 2016
Education: B.S. in Earth Sciences, 2016 University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Current position: Hydrologic Technician, USGS Oregon Water Science Center
Tadd Alexander
Biological Field Assistant Intern, 2016-2017
Education: B.S. in Environmental Science and a Minor in Green Engineering, 2017 Virginia Tech
Aubrey Dunshee
NAGT Intern, 2017
Education: B.A. in Earth Sciences, 2016 University of Minnesota
Current position: Graduate Student in Earth Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dr. Crystal Ng, website
AJ Doane
Biological Field Assistant Intern, 2017
Education: Junior at George Mason University, pursuing a B.S. in Biology with a concentration in microbiology