Mari T.

Hello! I like to go by Mari or Marcie. I’m a junior specialist researcher at UC Riverside preparing to begin my PhD in Plant Pathology this Fall. I graduated from UCR in 2024 with a B.S. in Microbiology, magna cum laude honors, and a 3.92 GPA. I was also the sole recipient of the CNAS Academic Excellence in Microbiology Award for my graduating cohort. Before UCR, I attended Riverside City College, where I graduated with a 3.97 GPA and was recognized as the Student of Distinction in Biology i…