Current Lab Members


Emily Spina

Emily Spina, SUNY Geneseo Biology

Emily Spina 24’ is from Bloomfield, NY and graduated from Bloomfield Central School. At Geneseo, she is earning a B.S. in Biology with a microcredential in Aquatic Biology. Emily is also a part of the women’s club LAX team and Great Outdoors Club. After college, Emily plans to continue onto grad school to further pursue wildlife biology and research CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) in wildlife out west.

Emily Wynne

Emily Wynne, SUNY Geneseo Biology

Emily Wynne ’25 is from Long Island, NY and graduated from Eastport South Manor
Junior-Senior High School. At Geneseo, she is earning a B.S. in Biology with a minor in the
Edgar Fellows Honors Program. Emily is also the vice president of Running Club, a member of Gajjda Bhangra, and a Biome program mentor for the Biology Department. She also has previous research experience working on projects that entail molecular docking, protein crystallization, structural refinement, protein expression and purification. After college, Emily plans to continue on to grad school and pursue a career in research on climate and marine science.

Jacob Calus

Jacob Calus, SUNY Geneseo Biology

Jake Calus ‘25, is from Rochester, NY and graduated from Churchville-Chili High School. At Churchville, Jake was a 2-time All-American diver as well as a member of the volleyball team and National Honor Society. At Geneseo, he is a Biology Major and continues to dive. After college, Jake wants to pursue a career in marine biology, with a focus on conservation. 

Ledis Coronna

Ledis Coronna, SUNY Geneseo Biology

Ledis Coronna ’25 is from Long Island, NY and graduated from Northport Hight School. At Northport, Ledis participated in track and field, she was the president of the Environmental club, president of the Multicultural club and she was one of the presidents from a humanitarian club called Students for 60,000. At Geneseo, she is earning her B.S. in Biology, and she is a GOLD mentor. After graduating, Ledis plans to pursue further education at a college of Veterinary Medicine. 

Stephanie Billharz

Stephanie Billharz, SUNY Geneseo Biology

Stephanie Billharz ’24 is from Long Island, NY and graduated from Hewlett High School. At Geneseo, she is earning a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Theater. Stephanie is the secretary for SUNY Geneseo’s Tri-Beta Chapter. She also participates in many of the Theatre and Dance Department productions. After college, Stephanie plans to continue her education by going to an accelerated Nursing program and hopefully be a part of the healthcare system as a nurse with her dream to work in the emergency department. 

Tristin Rose-Morley

Tristin Rose-Morley ’24 is from Watkins Glen, NY and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. At Geneseo she is earning her B.S. in Biology with a Minor in Human Development and is a member of the pre-veterinary club. After graduating, Tristin plans to attend veterinary school and focus on large and production animal medicine.

Previous Lab Members

Ryan Bohen ’22

Kara Burke ’21

Arline Camilo Hernandez ’21

Kayla Cannon ’21

Julia Cappiello ’22

Kiersten Coates ’21

Ashleigh Cummings ’23

Alice Bea Dipzinski ’20

Patrick Flannery ’21

Lydia Fregosi ’21

Nikki Fuller ’22

Franchesca Gonzales ’21

Madeline Kinsella ’23

Yumna Ismail ’21

Emily McMahon ’23

Allison North ’23

Jessica Palmeri ’21

Erin Patton ’22

AJ Petty ’23

Taylor Oleyourryk ’21

Gabriel Rosado ’22

Abisage Sekarore ’24

Samantha Shepard ’23

Sarah Suplicz ’23

Omar Suri ‘20

Chryssanthi Tzetzis ’23

Brett Woodworth ’22