Dr. Lydia ZegliN

Associate Professor of Microbial Ecology
Principal Investigator

So many microbes, so little time...
lzeglin at ksu.edu
Office 785-532-5579

CV (pdf)
Google Scholar
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*some team members have given permission for their contact info to be shared, so prospectives can contact them independently for info about the lab.

Dr. michaela halsey

Lab Manager
Ph.D. 2021 Biology, Texas Tech University
 M.S. 2013 Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology, Frostburg State University
B.S. 2011 Wildlife Biology, Frostburg State University
*mhalsey0 at ksu.edu

Eukaryote biodiversity and ecosystem function

Dr. max zaret

Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D. 2023 Ecology Evolution Behavior, University of Minnesota
B.A. 2018 Biology, Indiana University
*zaret at ksu.edu

Grazing effects on microbial community assembly and N cycling function

David roberts

Ph.D. Student
B.S. 2021 and M.S. 2023 Environmental Science, University of Texas San Antonio
*davidroberts at ksu.edu

Microbiome structure and function in non-perennial streams

Claire Utzman

Ph.D. Student
B.S. 2019 Microbiology, M.S. 2023 Ecology, University of Montana
*crutzman at ksu.edu

Drying-rewetting dynamics of microbial structure and function in non-perennial streams

TEssa Ervin

Ph.D. Student
B.S. 2022 Biology, Kansas State University
*tkervin at ksu.edu

Microbial biodiversity in cropped soils, biodegradation

elsa Broemmelsiek

M.S. Student
B.A. 2021 Archaeology, University of Edinburgh
*elsabroe at ksu.edu

Microbial biodiversity and C and N cycling indices of soil health

Amy winstead

M.S. Student
B.S. 2019 Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of South Carolina
*aewinste at ksu.edu

Soil health interpretation, plant-soil responses to fire and grazing

laura van bergeijk

Research Technician
B.S. 2024, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Kansas State University
*lauravanbergeijk11 at gmail.com

Algal-bacterial associations in non-perennial streams, microbial diversity

Rain Grace

Konza Prairie LTER REU, 2024
B.S. Student, Conservation Biology, Kansas State University
*rainm at ksu.edu

Indigenous plant restoration

alicia pham

Aquatic Intermittency REU, 2024
B.S. Student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas

Stream flow permanence and microbial C cycling activity

Xoie Blackburn

B.S. Student, Conservation Biology, Kansas State University
*xavierb at ksu.edu

Microbial and ecosystem ecology

Rob maldonado flores

B.S. Student, Human Health Biology, Kansas State University
*rmaldonadoflores at ksu.edu

sebastean wilhoite

B.S. Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Kansas State University
*slw1990 at ksu.edu

janeth morales miramontes

A.S. Student, Garden City Community College

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​Matthew NiEland

Ph.D. Biology, 2023
current postdoc at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
*nielandm at ksu.edu

Soil microbial and ecosystem recovery from chronic fertilization

Brett nave, Jr.

M.S. Biology, 2023
currently employed at Analytical Lab, Kansas City area
*bnave at ksu.edu

Microbial population dynamics in intermittent streams

Nico vega Anguiano

M.S. Biology, 2023
*nicova at ksu.edu

Bison and cattle impacts on grassland soil microbial and ecosystem properties

kiona freeman

MLA, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning 2023
B.S. Biology (Conservation Biology) 2021
currently employed at LandDesign, Dallas, TX
*kionaf at ksu.edu

Soil microbial diversity and landscape conservation, urban soil quality

Brooke Vogt

B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry 2023
current Research Assistant, KSU Department of Civil Engineering
*bv32 at ksu.edu

Lab technician, water and soil quality (chemistry) and microbial activity, 2022-2023

Caroline GatSchet

B.S. Biology (Cellular and Molecular Biology) 2022
current M.S. student in Animal & Range Science, Montana State University
*gatchetcaroline at ksu.edu

Field and lab technician, soil microbial responses to grassland management, 2023

​​Janaye (Hanschu) FIgge

M.S. KU EEB/KBS, 2022
B.S. K-State Biology, 2017
current water chemistry technician for Konza Prairie LTER
*jhanschu at ksu.edu
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Lab technician, 2022-2023;
​Stream microbial diversity and activity field and lab technician with us from 2017-2019 as well :)
2016 REU: N availability effects on belowground carbon dynamics

Rissa Garcia-Prudencio

REPS Student, 2021-2022
B.S. Environmental Science, Haskell Indian Nations University 2020
current M.S. student at New Mexico State University (GRFP fellow)
*rissagp at nmsu.edu

Bison and cattle grazing effects on dominant plant-fungal associations

Diana diaz

REU student, summer 2021
B.S. Biology, minor in Chemistry, Florida Gulf Coast University 2022
current Pathology Technician, Gulf Coast Medical Center
*ddiaz2832 at eagle.fgcu.edu

Land-use effects on aquatic microbial diversity and nutrient limitation

Jaide (allenbrand) Hawkins

M.S. Biology, 2020
current Lab Manager, University of Kansas / Kansas Biological Survey
*jallenbr at g.emporia.edu
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​ Soil microbial responses to bison grazing across the Great Plains,
fire and grazing effects on microbial dispersal and activity

Christine Carson (CC)

M.S. Biology, 2017
currently employed at SimBio, Missoula, MT
*chrisstinee at gmail.com

​Ecology education and outreach, seasonality of soil microbial diversity, soil microbial responses to long-term manipulation of nitrogen availability

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Rebecca Malanchuk

B.S. Microbiology, 2017
*bmal31 at gmail.com

employed at
​BioCheck UK LTD, Ascot, England

​Victoria Floyd

B.S. Biology: Pre-Med/Gerontology, 2017
M.S. Physician Assistant, Wichita State University, 2023
*vwfloyd95 at gmail.com

Impact of annual burning and N addition on grassland soil enzyme expression

​Emmi Mueller

K-State Biology REU, 2016
 current Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University
*emamuell at iu.edu

Prevalence of copiotrophic bacteria in grassland soils
with contrasting land management and N availability



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Katherine Culbertson

K-State Biology REU and research aide, 2015 and 2019; B.S. EEB Harvard University, 2019
current Ph.D. candidate at UC-Berkeley
*katculbertson14 at gmail.com

Heterogeneity of autochthonous vs. allochthonous
​organic matter processing in stream biofilms
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​Dr. Allison Veach

Postdoctoral Associate, Biology, 2015
current Assistant Professor at University of Texas San Antonio
*allison.veach at utsa.edu

Microbial diversity and function in aquatic and terrestrial environments

Updated May 2024