Principal Investigators

Kelly Wrighton
In my laboratory, computational systems biology approaches result in predictions of metabolic potential in both individual microorganisms and microbial communities. These insights underpin laboratory investigations targeting physical, chemical, and biological controllers on biogeochemical processes. I couple holistic and reductionist approaches to interrogate the interactions between organismal bioenergetics, interconnected community metabolism, and chemical processes.
Post-doctoral training in Bioinformatics, University of California Berkeley [Dr. Jill Banfield]
PhD in Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California Berkeley [Dr. John Coates]
Master of Science in Ecology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
kelly.wrighton@colostate.edu
Research Staff
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Sophie JurgensenResearch Associate
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Rich WolfeComputer Scientist
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Alexandra WettengelResearch Technician
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Reed WoydaResearch Associate

Sophie Jurgensen
sophie.jurgensen@colostate.edu
PhD in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science in Biology, James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Foreign Languages, James Madison University

Rich Wolfe
Master of Science, Computer Science, Ohio University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Ohio University

Alexandra Wettengel
Research Trainees
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Jared EllenbogenPostdoctoral Researcher
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Bridget McGivernPostdoctoral Researcher
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Katherine KokkiniasGraduate Student
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Lady GrantGraduate Student
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Christopher ChorpenningGraduate Student
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Laura MooreGraduate Student
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Laura SchaererPostdoctoral Researcher
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Laura MasonPostdoctoral Researcher

Bridget McGivern

Christopher Chorpenning
MS Student at Colorado State University Majoring in Soil and Crop Sciences emphasis in Soil Ecology
chorp@colostate.edu

Laura Moore
Bachelor of Science in Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University

Laura Schaerer
BA, Biology Spring Arbor University 2015
MS, Biological Sciences Michigan Technological University 2019
Graduate Certificate, Data Science Michigan Technological University 2023
PhD, Biological Sciences Michigan Technological University 2023

Laura Mason
PhD Environment & Natural Resource, Ohio State University
MS Environmental & Plant Biology, Ohio University
BS Microbiology and Evolution & Ecology, Ohio State University
Former Lab Members and Previous Positions
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Pengfei LiuPostdoctoral Researcher
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Maider Echeveste MedranoVisiting MS Student
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Garrett SmithPhD 2020
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Saniya DanbayUndergraduate Researcher
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Adrienne NarrowePostdoctoral Researcher
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Ikaia LeleiwiPhD
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Alex HopkinsUndergraduate Researcher
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Mike ShafferPostdoctoral Researcher
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Lindsey SoldenPhD 2018
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Angela OliverioPostdoctoral Researcher
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Katherine KokkiniasGraduate Student
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Greg MossNSF REU Researcher
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Meagan AlliraUndergraduate Researcher
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Rebecca DalyResearch Associate
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Josue Rodriguez-RamosPhD
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Cole GoldmanResearch Associate
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Djennyfer FerreiraGraduate Student
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Richard KevorkianResearch Associate
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Bridget O’BanionUndergraduate Researcher
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Brooke StemplePostdoctoral Researcher
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Hannah LuceroResearch Associate
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T.J. BeaversUndergraduate Researcher
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Dmitri SvetlovResearch software engineer
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Rory FlynnResearch software engineer
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Kevin EberleUndergraduate Researcher
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Levi JohnsonUndergraduate Researcher
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LeAundra SchöpflinGraduate Student
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Ray McVeetyUndergraduate Researcher
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Jordan AnglePhD 2018

Maider Echeveste Medrano
SIAM PhD Candidate, Radboud University
Visiting Masters Student, 2020
Bachelor in Biology, University of the Basque Country

Garrett Smith

Saniya Danbay
Undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University

Adrienne Narrowe

Alex Hopkins
Undergraduate student in Statistics, Colorado State University

Mike Shaffer

Lindsey Solden

Angela Oliverio

Greg Moss
Cell and Molecular Biology REU Student
Santa Monica College

Meagan Allira
Undergraduate student in Microbiology, Colorado State University

Rebecca Daly

Cole Goldman
Bachelors of Science in Biology, Colorado State University
Cole.Goldman@colostate.edu

Richard Kevorkian
Bridget O’Banion
The Ohio State University

Brooke Stemple

Hannah Lucero
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Colorado State University

T.J. Beavers
The Ohio State University

Dmitri Svetlov

Kevin Eberle
The Ohio State University

Levi Johnson
Bachelor’s Student at Colorado State University Majoring in Soil and Crop Sciences emphasis in Soil Ecology
levisoilguy@gmail.com

LeAundra Schöpflin
PhD Student in Ecology, Colorado State University
Master of Science in Marine Studies, University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Utah
LeAundra.Schopflin@colostate.edu

Ray McVeety
The Ohio State University