Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph (Joe) Heras 
Office Location: CS-105 
Email: joseph.heras 'at' csusb.edu
Social Media: sebastesinblue.bsky.social

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Graduate Student: Kenia Zavala Regalado 
Email: Kenia Zavala 'at' csusb.edu
​Master's Thesis Description: Comparative transcriptomics of shark intestines (Chondrichthyes, Selachii) to understand dietary adaptations 
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Current Undergraduate Students in the Lab

Fatima Villabazo
Undergraduate Research: Comparative analysis of eDNA markers among Stichaeids and Pholids​






Brianna Chau
​Undergraduate Research: Comparative analysis of eDNA markers among Stichaeids and Pholids​

Emma Wheeler
​Undergraduate Research: eDNA-based biodiversity assessment of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Aric Lu
​Undergraduate Research: Tracking Arroyo Chub using eDNA in Southern California watersheds

Mayra Ruelas
​Undergraduate Research: ​Developing Skills in eDNA-Based Biodiversity Assessment

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CSUSB Dept. Biol Staff  
Jason Jung

Lab Alumni @ CSU San Bernardino
Mariana Antonio (M.S. 2026)
Daniela Cortes Cervantes
Taerim Lee
Priscilla Vaskez
​Ayodeji (David) Kayode
Lisa Huang (M.S. 2024)
Vanessa Castro
Keely Ann Nicholas
Alex Corine McGowan
​Chloe Saldaña
​Timothy Miller
Brennen Sarabia
Joey Guerrero
Liset Maldonado
Mariangel Fernandez
Michael Kelley 
Novalee Erickson
MariaCeleste Padilla
Dianna Abellar
Sara Kelley
​Justin Matthew Baisa
Anthony Ramos 
Estevan Farjardo

REU Alumni @ Friday Harbor Labs
Amelia Ehlers (2026 REU Student, University of Washington)
Nai Estrada (2024 REU Student, Rhode Island College)
Valentina Peña (2022 REU Student, Binghamton University)