Bucci Lab
Bucci Lab
Lab Members
Bucci Lab – 2021

Lab Members
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I am an engineer by training with a background in machine learning, mathematical modeling and synthetic microbiology. I am very much interested in problems of computational systems biology and microbial ecology involving genomics and metagenomics. I want to understand mechanisms responsible for the temporal and spatial dynamics of complex biological systems and develop tools to predict and engineer them. I like to row or play electric guitar in my spare time and I am fond of ancient roman and greek history and literature. | |
Associate Professor |
Google Scholar ORCiD Twitter Gut Microbes mSystems Microbial Cell JoVE |
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I am analyzing microbiome and RNASeq sequencing data to predict associated clinical outcomes or immune phenotypes. I program in 'R' for data exploration and visualization. In my spare time I enjoy playing guitar. |
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Shakti K. Bhattarai ![]() |
Bioinformatician | Google Scholar |
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I am interested in how bacterial antimicrobial peptides affect the ecological dynamics in the gut environment and how we can use that knowledge to engineer probiotic bacteria to target clinically relevant human pathogens.In my spare time I like to explore new places on hikes and during traveling or enjoy a BBQ at home. | |
Benedikt M. Mortzfeld![]() |
Instructor Associate Editor for Guest Editor at |
ResearchGate LinkedIn ORCiD Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins JoVE |
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I am currently a forth year student exploring the interface between intestinal microbes and the innate immune system, and their subsequent role during disease states, like C. diff infections. When I am not in the lab, I enjoy hiking and backpacking with my dogs, rock climbing, and horseback riding. |
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Tasia Kellogg ![]() |
GSBS Student |
ResearchGate ORCiD |
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I am a PhD student affiliated with UMass Dartmouth primarily working on developing machine learning methods for modelling the effects of the microbiome in the human host. |
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V. Suhas Maringanti ![]() |
Graduate Student |
Google Scholar GitHub website |
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I am a graduate student primarily interested in using computational approaches to probe the relationship between the microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases.When not in the lab or at my desk, I enjoy rowing, rock climbing, hiking, and spending time with my cat and rabbit. | |
Abigail L. Zeamer ![]() |
GSBS Student |
ORCiD ResearchGate |
Alumni
Haley Dupre | Undergraduate Researcher UMassD | 2021 |
Armani Tayeh | MS Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology | 2020 |
Jacob Palmer | PhD Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology | 2019 |
Matthew Simmons | PhD Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology | 2019 |
Emma Piattelli | Visiting Scholar | 2018 |
Tyler Rommel | Undergraduate Researcher UMassD | 2018 |
Lindsey Ly | Undergraduate Researcher UMassD | 2016 |
Victoria Quennessen | Undergraduate Researcher UMassD | 2016 |
Sarah Parker | Undergraduate Researcher UMassD | 2016 |
Colin Lazzara | Undergraduate Researcher UMassD | 2016 |
Earlier Years
2020
Suhas Maringanti, Benedikt Mortzfeld, Armani Tayeh, Shakti Bhattarai, Vanni Bucci, Tasia Kellogg
2019
Shakti Bhattarai, Haley Dupre, Vanni Bucci, Jacob Palmer, Benedikt Mortzfeld, Pratibha Harrison