Helen Kurkjian

Helen Kurkjian

Sr. Wet Lab Makerspace Manager

Helen Kurkjian is a scientist with a broad biology background and substantial experience in microbiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. She has worked in the lab and in the field with organisms spanning the tree of life, including bacteria, fungi, and plants. Her most recent project used microfluidics habitats to explore bacterial dispersal on complex landscapes. She loves talking about science and helping people test hypotheses, describe phenomena, and investigate the natural world.