
Assistant Professor of Biology
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SCI 108CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Microbiology and Cell Science (University of Florida)
- M.S., Biotechnology (Johns Hopkins University)
- B.A., Biology (Florida Gulf Coast University)
ABOUT
Dr. Nina Charissa Aguilar Infantado joined the College of Natural & Applied Sciences
as an assistant professor of biology in August 2026. She earned her Ph.D. in microbiology
and cell science from the University of Florida. Her research focuses on microbial
biogeochemistry, environmental microbiology, bioinformatics, and multi-omics to investigate
how microbial communities regulate carbon cycling and ecosystem function in terrestrial
ecosystems.



