Haden Do (Ph.D. Student)

My eternal conflict is between #1 and #2. 

1) “The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless.” -Tolstoy

2) ”The natural desire of good people is knowledge.” - da Vinci

I was born & raised in Murshidabad, a small town in West Bengal, India.  I am a photography enthusiast, Chess fan, & a Man Utd fanatic!

• BS - Zoology (Major) - University of Burdwan, India

• MS - Zoology (Biochemistry Major) - Banaras Hindu University, India

• PhD - Microbiology - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

• Postdoc- University of Texas at Austin - Mentor: Dr. Rasika Harshey

• Provost Fellow - University of Texas at Austin - Mentors: Dr. Rasika Harshey and Dr. Despoina Mavridou

Hi, I’m Haden, a first-year PhD student at UTHealth MD Anderson GSBS, where my research focuses on studying antibiotic resistance and its underlying mechanisms. Outside of academics, I enjoy renovating my house and playing video games. I’m passionate about both my research and exploring DIY projects in my free time.

Abhishek Anand, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow)

Hello, I am Abhishek Anand, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab. I am fascinated by the ability of microorganisms to adapt to different environments and interested in understanding how they do it. I have done my PhD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland and BS-MS from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India. Outside work, I love travelling, exploring different cultures and hiking.

Hi, my name is Marta! I am a first year PhD student at GSBS. Originally from Spain, I’ve been living in Houston since 2018. I got my bachelor's degree in Biosciences at Rice University. In the Bhattacharyya lab, I do research on bacterial memory and its role in antimicrobial resistance. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing sports—especially pickleball, swimming, and golf—playing boardgames, and discovering new coffee shops around Houston.

Reina Garcia Margono (MicroSURP Summer Fellow)

Hey there, I'm Reina, a third-year student at Amherst College majoring in Biology and American Studies! In the Microbial Ethology lab, I'm investigating if a strain of E. Coli-- when under stressful conditions-- can evolve to produce chemical compounds that can lyse other nearby bacteria for their carbon. Outside of the lab, however, I like reading books about 19th century culture in the USA and cooking with my family.