Lasya R. Penumarthi Successfully Defends Dissertation

akingmosley on July 29, 2026

Lasya R. Penumarthi, a woman with long dark hair and a neutral expression, stands outdoors after her successful dissertation defense, wearing a patterned blouse and dark jacket, with blurred trees in the background.

Lasya R. Penumarthi of Dr. Gregory Phillips and Dr. Olivia Ginn’s labs successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Computational Approaches for Adaptations within Essential Genes of Enterobactericeae, Bioaerosolization of Global Pathogens, and Cryptosporidium Sequences,” on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Congratulations Dr. Penumarthi!

Lasya R. Penumarthi, a woman with long dark hair and a neutral expression, stands outdoors after her successful dissertation defense, wearing a patterned blouse and dark jacket, with blurred trees in the background.