Michele Nishiguchi

Michele Nishiguchi is a professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Merced. She is the director of the Nishiguchi Symbiosis Lab, where she studies the association and interaction between the Bobtail squid and a light-emitting bacteria called Vibrio fischeri. Michele has received numerous awards for her outstanding contributions to the field of microbiology, including the designation of Regents Professor in 2015.