Carmelina Komyatte
- ckomyatt@nd.edu
Major: Biological Sciences (concentration in Cell and Developmental Biology)
Minor: Gender Studies
Mentor: Dr. Patricia Champion
Project title: The Role of ESX-1 Transcription Factor, EspN, in Mycobacterial Pathogenesis
Career Plans: Ph.D. in Biology
Summer experiences: COS-SURF (2023), BioREU at Johns Hopkins University (2024)
Biography
Major(s)/Minor(s): Biological Sciences and Gender Studies
Research: I do research in Dr. Patricia Champion’s lab studying mycobacterial pathogenesis. My research focuses on the transcriptional regulation of the ESX-1 protein secretion system.
Post-graduation plans: PhD in Biology
Favorite Biology/ES course: Vertebrate Biology
Extracurriculars: RA in Walsh Hall and ND Museum of Biodiversity student worker
Advice for First-Year Biology/ES majors: Just take things one step at a time, and try to lean on each other and the upperclassmen. Take this time to really figure out what you want to do and how to make it happen.
Fun/interesting fact about yourself: I love zoos and aquariums and my favorite animal is the giant anteater.
Favorite part about Notre Dame: Walsh Hall :)