Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Hacopian, who successfully defended her PhD on May 21, 2025! Dr. Hacopian examined the response of soil microbes to warming and drying in ecosystems. We are proud to have her as a lab alum.

A photo of Kathleen Treseder (left) and Melanie Hacopian (right) in front of Melanie's slide presentation before her PhD defense.