Priscilla Garcia

California State University, Stanislaus

Priscilla Garcia is a Master's student in Biological Sciences at California State University, Stanislaus, conducting research under Dr. Tricia Van Laar. Her work investigates how land use and seasonal hydrology influence microbial community composition and antibiotic resistance genes in freshwater systems, combining field sampling, quantitative PCR, and sequencing. She is also a Graduate Teaching Fellow, teaching biology laboratory courses and microbiology lectures. Priscilla plans to pursue a Ph.D. in microbiology or bioinformatics with a focus on environmental systems and antibiotic resistance. Outside of research, she enjoys spending time with her Chihuahua.

Conference

Galaxy Community Conference 2026

Program

JJ Fund Travel Fellowship

Research Focus

• Environmental microbiology
• Antibiotic resistance gene surveillance
• Freshwater microbial communities
• Quantitative PCR and sequencing
• Bioinformatics for environmental systems