The Abil Lab

• Ph.D. – Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (mentored by Huimin Zhao), 2015
• Postdoctoral fellow – University of Texas Austin (mentored by Andrew Ellington) 2015-2018
• Postdoctoral fellow – Delft Technical University (mentored by Christophe Danelon) 2018-2021

Elyse Winne

Lab Technician

My name is Elyse and I am a recent UF graduate specializing in microbiology. I enjoyed my undergraduate research experiences, and in the future I hope to complete a PhD so as to be able to conduct research at a higher scale. My hobbies include growing plants, playing video games and going on long walks with my chihuahua. I am very excited to contribute to and learn more about the field of synthetic biology throughout my time as a technician in the Abil Lab!

Keyla Rodriguez

Undergraduate Student

Hey everyone! I’m Keyla Rodriguez, a biochemistry major passionate about the future of neurosurgery. Taking part in Abil’s lab is an experience I’m beyond excited to have. Diving into the core of life has always interested me, and what better way to accomplish my goals than alongside such a fantastic team? Our findings in this lab will not only satisfy my curiosity but can be of great value to any science field (neurosurgery included). If I’m not studying relentlessly for exams, you will find me at the gym, walking my dog, eating (a lot), dancing with headphones on, or finding more purple things to add to my room! I cannot wait to embark on this journey and make remarkable memories.