About Us

Dr. Archana Vasanthakumar

 

Archana Vasanthakumar is a postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory of Applied Microbiology. She received her Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and did postdoctoral research in the department of Entomology at UW-Madison.

 

Email: archanav@seas.harvard.edu
Telephone: 617-495-3307

Ms. Alice DeAraujo

 

Alice DeAraujo is a Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Applied Microbiology. She received her B.S. Biological Sciences in 2010 from Bridgewater State University.

 

Email: dearaujo@seas.harvard.edu

Telephone:  617-495-4180

Ms. Julianna Braun

 

Julianna Braun is delighted to be a member of SEAS in supporting Professor Mitchell and the members of his lab in an administrative fashion.  Biological sciences have always been an area of keen interest for Ms. Braun and she finds the association with Professor Mitchell and his lab particularly engaging.  On her own time Ms. Braun pursues academic course work studying psychology, acting, and opera.  Other interests she maintains are gourmet cooking, eco-friendly gardening, ballroom dancing, and spoiling her nieces and nephew.

Email: jbraun@seas.harvard.edu

Telephone: 617-495-0627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. Ralph Mitchell

 

Ralph Mitchell is the Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology in the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 

 

Email: mitchell@seas.harvard.edu

Telephone: 617-496-3906

Web Page: SEAS Research Profile

Prof. Marc W. Mittelman

 

Marc Mittelman is a Visiting Professor in the Laboratory of Applied Microbiology. He is a Senior Managing Scientist at Exponent, and has an active consulting practice in the field of microbial contamination. Marc’s research interests are in mechanisms of microbial adhesion to surfaces and novel antimicrobials.

 

Email: mwmittel@fas.harvard.edu

Telephone: 617-496-6624

Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences / Laboratory of Applied Microbiology