HomeNewsMelanie Hacopian earns her PhD Melanie Hacopian earns her PhD Author By Kathleen Treseder Publication date September 5, 2025 Categories: News 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.