We provide our researchers with the freedom, tools, and resources needed to be adventurous and open.

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https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/prachee-avasthi

Prachee is the Co-Founder and CSO, and she joins Arcadia from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth where she is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Prachee is also the President of ASAPbio and Chair of the eLife Board of Directors. Her PhD is in Neuroscience from the University of Utah. Prachee’s favorite organisms are single-celled eukaryotes ideal for studying cytoskeletal machines including ciliates, parasites, and algae.

Seemay is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Member. She joins Arcadia from UCSF where she was an Assistant Professor in Biochemistry and Biophysics. Seemay is also co-founder and CEO of Trove Biolabs. She received a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. Seemay's favorite organisms are parasites of all kinds, especially those crazy venomous blood-feeders.

Jed McCaleb is a Co-Founder, Board Member, and Advisor to the CEO. He is the Founder of the Astera Institute, which is dedicated to improving the process of science. He also co-founded the Stellar Development Foundation and created eDonkey2000, one of the largest file-sharing networks in its time. His favorite organisms are the aliens among us, the octopus.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/januka-athukoralage/

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Januka is a Scientist with a focus on biochemistry. Previously, he was an EMBO Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCSF and received his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Januka’s favorite organism is the white-spotted pufferfish for its unique and highly complex mating ritual, which consists of making and maintaining underwater “crop circles” with ornate and complex symmetrical patterns on the seafloor.

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https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/adair-borges

Adair is a Scientist with a focus in microbiology. Previously, she was a Miller Research Fellow at UC Berkeley and she received her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UCSF. Her favorite organisms are vultures (and their microbiome), because of the unique adaptations that make them tolerant to microbial toxins found in decaying food.

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Brae is a Scientist with a focus in cell biology and biochemistry. She received her PhD from Dartmouth College. Brae’s favorite organisms are anything with unusual cytoskeletons, especially Archaea.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-doran-726286175/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/tori-doran

Tori is a Scientist for Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. Before joining, she received her BA in Biology from Clark University. Her favorite emerging research organisms are regenerative marine organisms.

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Rachel is a Scientist and spearheads strategic planning and recruitment in Microbiology. She joins Arcadia from UCSD, where she is a Professor of Biological Sciences. Rachel received a PhD in Microbiology from Harvard Medical School and was then a Bauer Fellow at Harvard University. Rachel's favorite organisms are the wonderful microbes that make cheese and other fermented foods so delicious.

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Bobby is a Scientist for Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. He previously was a Scientist with Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UC Berkeley. He received his PhD at UC Davis. Bobby’s current favorite emerging research organism is the emerald green sea slug, E. chlorotica, due to its ability to build structures akin to solar cells from the food it eats!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/galo-garcia-831608aa/

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Galo is a Scientist, and previously he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF. He earned a PhD from UC Berkeley in Molecular and Cell Biology. His favorite emerging research organisms are protists because they harbor biological innovations that enable life in unexpected locations and conditions.

Jase is a Scientist, focused on building molecular technologies. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech and the University of Washington. He received a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the UC Berkeley. Jase's favorite organisms are marine invertebrates that have evolved to manipulate light, partner with other species, and produce unique bioactive compounds.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-dale-macquarrie-bbb89258/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/cameron-macquarrie

Cameron is a Scientist specializing in cell biology. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He received a PhD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Cameron's favorite organisms are the amoeboid members of the Chlorarachniophyte group of "green spider" algae.

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Dave is a Scientist working at the intersection of cellular, developmental and evolutionary biology. He is applying live imaging-based tools to the study of these questions in diverse organisms. Prior to joining, he was a tenured Associate Professor at Stony Brook University. Although Dave loves nematodes, his favorite organisms are marine invertebrates like ctenophores, who he hopes will teach us so many interesting things about how animal life evolved on Earth.

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https://www.pubpub.org/user/elizabeth-mcdaniel-2

Elizabeth is a Scientist at Arcadia focused on computational workflows. She was previously a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of British Columbia and received her PhD in Microbiology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her favorite organism is Orcinus orca, aka the killer whale.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mets-07051b197/

Dave is a Scientist with a focus on genetics. He received his PhD from UC Berkeley, where he studied the molecular mechanisms that regulate genomic recombination during gamete production in C. elegans. Prior to joining Arcadia, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF, where he studied genetic and experiential influences on learned songbird vocalizations. He loves all organisms equally!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/manon-morin-b4a056229/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/manon-morin

Manon is a Scientist with a focus on microbiology and microbial communities. Previously, she was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSD. She received her PhD in Microbiology from the National Institute of Applied Sciences of Toulouse (INSA Toulouse - France). Although she studies microscopic and amazing microbes, Manon’s favorite organisms are apes and, more specifically, orangutans.

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https://www.pubpub.org/user/austin-patton

Austin is a Scientist studying evolutionary biology using comparative phylogenetic and genomic methods. He previously studied evolutionary diversification of vertebrates, including salamanders, Anolis lizards, and Tasmanian devils. Austin received his PhD from Washington State University and was an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley. His favorite organisms are lungless salamanders, as they are irresponsibly cute, wildly abundant, and have massive, bloated genomes.

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https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/kira-poskanzer

Kira is a Scientist and spearheads strategic planning and recruitment in Neuroscience. She is currently an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, leading the Poskanzer Lab at UCSF, and is actively transitioning to a full-time time role at Arcadia over 2022. She received her PhD in Neuroscience from UCSF. Her favorite emerging research area is understudied cell types in the brain.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/atanas-d-radkov-926567116/

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Atanas splits his time between being a Scientist and the Lab Manager. Prior to joining, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF and Indiana University, and he received a PhD from the University of Kentucky. Atanas’ favorite organisms are the nudibranchs because they seem like a creature out of a computer game!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-reiter-aa8b3462/

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Taylor is a Scientist focused on microbiology and computing. She was previously a postdoctoral fellow at University of Colorado, Anschutz. She received her PhD at UC Davis. Taylor's favorite organisms are all of the microbes we haven't seen or sequenced yet.

https://www.pubpub.org/user/maryclare-rollins

MaryClare (MC) Rollins is the Team Lead for Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. Before joining, MC studied the molecular mechanisms of CRISPR complexes at Montana State University. Her favorite emerging research organisms are ticks, but she's also partial to bacteriophages (and their hosts).

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-sun-57740532/

Dennis is a Scientist focused on genomic resources and molecular technologies. He received a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, where he studied the evolution and development of crustaceans. His favorite organisms are parrots and crows — highly intelligent and social birds with incredible learning, mimicry, and memory.

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https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/peter-thuy-boun

Peter is a Scientist for Trove Biolabs at Arcadia Science. He previously studied gut microbiome dynamics through the lens of proteomics and received his PhD in organic chemistry and chemical biology from The Scripps Research Institute. His favorite research organisms are gut microbes, because they highlight the subtle yet crucial ways that humans are reliant on a healthy and diverse biosphere.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-weiss-939559124/

Emily is a Scientist with a focus in microbiology. She received her PhD in Biological Sciences from UC San Diego. Emily is using omics techniques and high-throughput screens to understand how microorganisms interact with each other. Her favorite organisms are southern sea otters because of their amazing adaptations, such as their extraordinarily dense fur, their use of tools, and their unusually high metabolic rate.

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https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/ryan-york

Ryan York is a Scientist with a focus on comparative biology and neuroscience. He was previously a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University. He received a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from Stanford’s Biology Department. His favorite organisms are dogs, due to their fascinating co-evolution with humans.

Mert does all things software at Arcadia. Prior to joining, he was the VP of Engineering at Curative, a COVID-19 testing and vaccination company, leading the engineering team to build software to run labs, testing sites, billing, and patient experience. His favorite organism is Carcharodon carcharias, aka the great white shark.

Jennifer is the Executive Assistant to the CEO, and prior to joining she was a Chief of Staff and Director of Special Projects at Lens of Sport and a Lacrosse Coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics. She received a BA in Art from Scripps College and her MSc in Sports Policy, Management, and International Development from The University of Edinburgh. Jennifer’s favorite organisms are elephants, as they have amazing memories and strong social bonds amongst their families.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-greene-a0665a43/

Anna is the Chief of Staff. Prior to joining Arcadia, she worked as a research director in the nonprofit grantmaking space. She received her PhD in Chemistry from Dartmouth College. Her favorite organisms are humans because they are endlessly fascinating.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hochstrasser/

https://research.arcadiascience.com/user/megan-hochstrasser-2

Megan is the Lead Editor. Prior to joining Arcadia, she worked in science communication and outreach at the Innovative Genomics Institute. She received her PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. Her favorite organisms are ants, gibbons, and dogs, because they're fascinating, athletic, and cute, respectively.

Katie is the General Counsel. Prior to joining Arcadia she was a partner at Shay Glenn LLP where she counseled early-stage life science clients on intellectual property and strategic innovation. Katie received her MEng from MIT and her JD from the University of Michigan. Katie’s favorite organisms are fireflies because of their ability to synchronously light up the night sky and bring her back to her childhood in the Midwest.

Christina is the Laboratory Operations Manager. Prior to Arcadia, she worked for over a decade at Plexxikon Inc. and contributed to the success of two marketed drugs, Zelboraf and Pexidartinib. She received her BS in Biology from Cal State East Bay. Christina is intrigued by the Elysia atroviridis sea slugs due to the fact they can decapitate their own heads and regrow their entire bodies — a real life horror movie!

We provide our researchers with the freedom, tools, and resources needed to be adventurous and open.

Co-Founders

Prachee Avasthi

Seemay Chou

Jed McCaleb

Scientists

Januka Athukoralage

Adair Borges

Brae Bigge

Tori Doran

Rachel Dutton

Bobby Farboud

Galo Garcia

Jase Gehring

Cameron MacQuarrie

David Matus

Elizabeth McDaniel

David Mets

Manon Morin

Austin Patton

Kira Poskanzer

Atanas Radkov

Taylor Reiter

MaryClare Rollins

Dennis Sun

Peter Thuy-Boun

Emily Weiss

Ryan York

Operations

Feridun Mert Celebi

Jennifer Cohen

Anna Greene

Megan Hochstrasser

Katie Kelleher

Christina Tantoy

Advisors

Nish Bhat

Jonathan Eisen

Michael Eisen

Casey Greene

Amro Hamdoun

Liz Haswell

Wyatt Korff

Kelly Moynihan

Lauren O’Connell

Becky Pferdehirt

Josh Pottel

We are Arcadia Science.

Arcadia is currently based in Berkeley, CA