MEET OUR TEAM
President
JIYA SALVANI
Co-Vice President
MANOGNA VEERAVALLI
Co-Vice President
JASKIRAN KAUR
Secretary
RJ FITZHUGH
PR Chair
EMILY GRIFFITH
PR Webmaster
NICOLE PAJA
Advisor
Dr. Miriam Markum
I am an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics department, an enthusiastic microbiophile (Greek for "microbe lover"), and mom to two busy teenagers. I teach Introductory Microbiology (MIC 102) each spring, the General Microbiology Laboratory (MIC 104L) in the Fall and/or Winter, and the Introductory Microbiology Laboratory (MIC 103L) as an occasional pinch hitter. My scholarly activity is focused on the development and assessment of student-centered teaching practices and the implementation of undergraduate learning assistant programs on campus. My hobbies include stand-up paddleboarding, teaching folks how to referee soccer, and reading anything and everything.
You can find me on Twitter: @MicrobialGurl.
Email: memarkum@ucdavis.edu
CHAPTER AFFILIATION INFORMATION
We are a chapter of the Northern California Branch of ASM. You can visit their website to access information of the branch, along with upcoming events.
The official website for the American Society for Microbiology offers phenomenal resources for all things microbiology. It can be accessed at this link.
