Meris Carte MS

Overview

• Research lab manager for Dr. Hendry’s Cancer Biology Lab.
• K-INBRE undergraduate support core administrator.
  
• Social media director for Biological Sciences.

Areas of Teaching Interest

Lab courses taught:

Publications

• Eberl, T., S. Gandikota, M. E. Carte, F. Chen, B. C. Clark, and M. A. Schneegurt (2025) Abundance, isolation and characterization of salinotolerant bacteria in a spacecraft assembly facility. International Journal of Astrobiology 25:e21.
• Carte, M. E., F. Chen, B. C. Clark, and M. A. Schneegurt  (2024)  Succession of the fungal community from a spacecraft assembly cleanroom when enriched in brines relevant to Mars.  International Journal of Astrobiology 23:e15.
• Carte, M. E., F. Chen, B. C. Clark, and M. A. Schneegurt  (2024)  Succession of the bacterial community from a spacecraft assembly cleanroom when enriched in brines relevant to Mars.  International Journal of Astrobiology 23:e5.

Other Interests

Roller skating & feeding campus squirrels (not at the same time).

Additional Information