Team
We accept graduate students from the Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Program.
Accepting Rotation Students Winter & Spring 2026!

Caitlin Kowalski, PhD
Principal Investigator, CV
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Caitlin received her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Dartmouth in 2020 working in Robert Cramer’s lab. She then did her postdoc in Matt Barber’s lab at the University of Oregon where she was supported by the Helen Hay Whitney Foundation. Caitlin loves the outdoors and can be found camping, running, or hiking. More Here.

Sylvia Khalil
Lab Research Coordinator
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Sylvia obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon, where she worked under the mentorship of Caitlin Kowalski in the Barber lab. She is excited to continue supporting Caitlin at Dartmouth, studying how intermicrobial interactions are shaped by lipid-rich environments. Outside of lab, Sylvia can be found knitting, painting, and exploring the reaches of the Upper Valley.

Laika
Lab Mascot
Laika loves nothing more than to play frisbee and spend time outside!

Interested in joining?
See the open positions and contact Caitlin by email if you have questions!