View images from the ARES laboratory below, and meet some of our lab team.
Natasia Jacko, MPH
Natasia Jacko working on samples in the lab for SPREAD and SEMAPHORE projects.
MRSA Growth
Samples from SPREAD Project
ICEMAN Swab
Bacteria growth in ESBL agar: photo taken by Sean Loughrey
Joel Whitehead, RHIT
Joel Whitehead, Research Coordinator on SPREAD Study.
ICEMAN Resurrection Swab
Sean Loughrey studying sample on blood plate
Kevin Bouiller, PhD
Kevin Bouiller at work testing samples for MRSA.
Environmental Swab
Beautiful color displayed by bacteria: photo taken by Sean Loughrey in the ARES Lab
ARES Retreat
Laura Cowden (Lab Supervisor), Leigh Cressman (Senior Data Analyst), Emily Reesey (former ARES staff), and Elyse Clark (guest) visiting the Mayan ruins of Mexico.
Samples from Lab
Samples are sent out to our collaborating universities to be analyzed: photo taken by Jessie Gunoskey
Sean Loughrey, Research Specialist
Sean seen analyzing notes for CDC projects
Filling Tubes for SEMAPHORE Study
Alexa Patel, Research Specialist
Alexa testing samples for MERLIN
Local Swab Test
Bacteria growth on plate: taken by Sean Loughrey
Liz Huang, Research Specialist
Liz primarily works on ALCHEMY seen here pulling samples from the freezer
Emilia Wilkins, MS
Emilia analyzing data for STOP-CDI
Bacteria Growth
Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria Growth on Plate: photo taken by Jessie Gunoskey
Leigh Cressman, Senior Data Analyst
Leigh handles data analysis on all faculty projects
Nicolas Amongero, Research Coordinator
Nic works primarily on SCOUT and analyzes patient data
Growth Rates of Bacteria
Photo taken by Jessie Gunoskey
Ryan Tino, Research Coordinator
Ryan works as a research coordinator on MERLIN and SCOUT projects
Stacks of samples to be sent out for analyzation
We work with other research labs across the country to progress AMR research