The Biomathematics Research Group (BRG) at UGA explores mathematical and computational models that connect genes to ecology. The BRG prides itself in attracting top talent among the student body at UGA and beyond.
Current Faculty
- Juan B. Gutierrez (Director), Associate Professor, Mathematics and Bioinformatics.
- Jonathan Arnold, Professor, Genetics and Bioinformatics.
- Jacob B. Aguilar, Postdoctoral Associate, Mathematics (2015-2019)
- Caner Kazanci, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Engineering
- Ming-Jun Lai, Professor, Mathematics
The Team
BRG, July 2017. Left to right, front row: Sahar Aghasafari, Jessica Brady, Elizabeth Trippe, Lilliana Boyd, Ying Hu,
Karen Gonzalez. Left to right, back row: Juan B. Gutierrez, Valerie Flint, Patricio Gallardo, Zerotti Woods,
Sandra Getz, Jacob Aguilar, Diego Moncada, Yi Yan, Austin Mesa. Not in the picture: Matthew Houston, Karen Aguar, Saedi Safaei,
Medhi Asse fi, Sanaz Haghani.
BRG, January 2017. Back row (Left to right): Saeid Safaei, Carson Aft, Jordan Clark, Yi Yan, Zerotti Woods, Mehdi Assefi. Front row (Left to right): Matthew Houston, Jessica Brady, Juan B Gutierrez, Amanda Cameron, Elizabeth Trippe. Not in the picture: Karen Aguar, Jacob Aguilar, Catherine Callaway, Mallory Harris, Bolanle Salaam.
BRG, August 2016. Back row (Left to right): Catherine M. Callaway, Anna Yeaton, Zerotti Woods, Jessica A. Boss, Yiheng Yan, Brandon Teem. Front row (Left to right): Juan B. Gutierrez, Matthew Houston, Elizabeth D. Trippe, Paras Metha. Not in the picture: Jacob Aguilar, Amanda Cameron, Kathyn D. Mauldin, Derek Onken, Bolanle Salaam, Saeid Safaei, Abraham Varghese.
Graduated Students
Current Students
- Mehdi Assefi (Ph.D. Student, Computer Science, 2016-2019)
- Jessica Brady (Ph.D. Student, Engineering, 2016-2019)
- Jordan Clark (Ph.D. Student, Mathematics, 2016-2019)
- Valerie Flint (Ph.D. Student, Bioinformatics, 2017-2018)
- Karen J. Gonzalez (Ph.D. Student, Bioinformatics, 2017-2018)
- Matthew Houston (Ph.D. Student, Mathematics, 2016-2019)
- Diego M, Moncada (Ph.D. Student, Bioinformatics, 2017-2018)
- Bolanle Salaam (M.Sc. Student, Mathematics, 2013-2017)
- Saeid Safei (Ph.D. Student, Computer Science, 2016-2019)
- Elizabeth D. Trippe (Ph.D. Student, Bioinformatics, 2016-2019)
- Zerotti Woods (Ph.D. Student, Mathematics, 2016-2019)
Past Members
- Brian D. Adam (B.Sc Student, 2014-2015)
- Dustin Atchley (B.Sc Student, 2015, REU participant)
- Patrick Breen (Ph.D. Student, Bioinformatics, 2014-2015)
- Catherine M. Callaway (B.Sc Student, 2016-2017) Goldwater recipient 2016
- Amanda Cameron (B.Sc Student, 2015-2016)
- David. Davis (B.Sc Student, 2014-2015)
- Mallory J. Harris (B.Sc Student, 2016-2018) Goldwater recipient 2017
- Emily Jennings (M.Sc. Student, Mathematics, 2013-2014)
- Katherine Jennings (B.Sc. Student, Mathematics, 2013-2014)
- Derek Onken (B.Sc. Student, Mathematics, 2013-2016)
- George Slavov (Ph.D. Student, Mathematics, 2014-2015)
- Brandon Teem (B.Sc Student, 2016, REU participant)
- Anna Yeaton (B.Sc Student, 2016-2017, REU participant)