Lab Members
Learn about our lab members (past and present)!
Current lab members
Arturo Diaz (Principal Investigator)
Arturo Diaz (Principal Investigator)
Arturo Diaz (Principal Investigator)
- Professor of Biology, La Sierra University, 2014
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, 2011-2014
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009-2011
- Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
- B.S., Molecular, Cell and Development Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
Currently Teaching: Cellular & Molecular Biology (BIOL 301-Fall), SEA-GENES (BIOL 305L-Fall & Winter), Virology (BIOL 461-Winter), SEA-PHAGES (BIOL 114L-Winter & Spring)
Earick Cagang
Arturo Diaz (Principal Investigator)
Arturo Diaz (Principal Investigator)
- GOT ACCEPTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CMB PhD Program
- Major: Biology; Biomedical Sciences
- Senior Class President ‘24
- Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society, Vice President 2023-2024
- Student Association of La Sierra University, Executive Vice President 2022-2023
- Joined Diaz Lab in Fall of 2022
- Career goals: PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Brian Nguyen
Arturo Diaz (Principal Investigator)
Elizabeth Paul
- Major: Biology: Biomedical Sciences
- Pre-Medical Society President, 2023-2024
- Honors Student Council President, 2023-2024
- South Hall Residential Assistant, 2023-2024
- Joined Diaz Lab in Fall of 2022
- Career goals: MD
Elizabeth Paul
Elizabeth Paul
Elizabeth Paul
- Major: Biology
- LEAF Coordinator, 2023-2024
- Teaching Assistant for SEA-PHAGES, Spring 2023
- Presidential Scholar, 2020-2024
- Joined Diaz Lab in Winter of 2020
- Career goals: MD
Alyssa Lee
Elizabeth Paul
Elva Garcia
- Major: Business: Management for Healthcare Professionals
- Together President, 2023-2024
- Student Senator, 2021-2023
- Constitution and Bylaws Board Representative, 2022-2023
- Joined Diaz Lab in Fall of 2023
- Career goals: MD
Elva Garcia
Elizabeth Paul
Elva Garcia
- Major: Biomedical Sciences
- CAS Dean's Office Student Assistant and Social Media Coordinator, 2021-2023
- Stitches for Jesus President, 2023-2024
- Student Senator, 2023-2024
- SURF Loma Linda, Summer Internship 2023
- Joined Diaz Lab in Fall of 2023
- Career goals: MD
Ryan VanDeventer
Ryan VanDeventer
Ryan VanDeventer
Biology Department Manager
- Most valuable asset in keeping not only this lab running, but the department.