Graduate Students

Wasilat Taiwo Balogun

Wasilat is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Applied Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT). She completed her B.Sc. in Microbiology at Osun State University, graduating with honors in 2022. As a B.Sc. Student in Microbiology, she has broad knowledge in microbial culturing and molecular biology techniques. Her dissertation focuses on investigating the impact of climate change on microbial communities.

 In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and dancing.

Kritika Dahal 

Kritika is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Biology in the Department of Biology at North Carolina A & T State University. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Nepal. With a strong academic interest in microbial interactions, she is eager to expand her research experience and deepen her understanding of microbial relationships and their roles in biological systems.

Outside of her academic pursuits, she enjoys dancing, cooking, and occasionally singing.