Marcos Aleman
Graduate Student in Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyForensic DNA Scientist, Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory
Education
- B.S. in Biochemistry, summa cum laude, Texas A&M University
Research interests
Marcos is interested in applying genomic and metagenomic sequencing to food-safety investigations. His research examines whether the native microbiome of a food commodity can provide useful context for detecting or investigating pathogen contamination. This work focuses on microbial-community dynamics and pathogen persistence in fresh-cut produce.
Current research
- Investigating fresh-cut produce microbiome dynamics and pathogen persistence during cold storage.
Outside the lab
Enjoys traveling, films, and weight training.