About
Hi, I’m Collin (the left one)! I’m 6’1 and tons of fun. I’m every man’s dream and every prosecutor’s worst nightmare 🤭 I majored in microbiology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and graduated with a B.S. in 2018. In 2016, I began work in Dr. James Nieh’s lab at UCSD researching honeybee health and behavior. Following my graduation, I spent just over a year in the lab of Dr. Marygorret Obonyo at UCSD investigating the immunopathology of the gastric cancer-causing bacteria, Helicobacter pylori. Finally, in my second gap year, I worked for a small biotech in San Diego before recruitment into UCI’s CMB program in 2020.
Here at UCI, I was fortunate to find Dr. Lane’s lab where I’m investigating the role of microglia-derived insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in the context of a viral model of neuroinflammation.
My hobbies include gaming, eating, being tall, respecting women, and caring for my bunny, Barbie. Other critical info: ESFJ, Pisces, year of the rat, blood type A+, lover of biceps, middle child, vaccinated.
Oh, and if you like the lab website from like 2022 thru now, then you’re welcome. I’m in control… at least until Thomas finds out that I’ve been posting like I write for Reductress or The Onion teehee 🤭🤫