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Current Lab Members

| Name | Role | | ————- | ————- | | Dr. Shen Jean Lim | Assistant professor and lab PI | | Shira Jaye Anteby-Maleh | Research assistant | | Israt Sultana Isha | Graduate student | | Thao Phuong Tran | Undergraduate student |

Lab Alumni

| Name | Role | | ————- | ————- | | Dr. Mir Alvee Ahmed (2026) | Now visiting faculty at University of Pittsburg at Bradford | | Alison Coykendall (2026) | REU student from Fort Hays State University |

Shen Jean Lim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

My research centers on characterizing host-microbe-environment interactions in marine ecosystems. I integrate field, laboratory, and ‘omics approaches to understand the interplay between microbes (bacteria, viruses, and fungi), host health, and environmental health. On-going projects include 1) the interactions of chemosymbiotic lucinid bivalves with their gill symbionts, environmental microorganisms, and surrounding seagrasses; and 2) viruses, bacteria, and phytoplankton associated with Karenia brevis (red tide) blooms in Florida.

When I’m not in the lab, I enjoy being outdoors. I have been swimming, biking, and running in Florida and participated in local triathlon, half marathon, and other events. I also enjoy hiking and scuba diving.

Education

• 2018: Ph.D in Microbiology, Clemson University (Dissertation)
• 2012: M.Sc. in Biochemistry, National University of Singapore (Dissertation)
• 2008: B.Sc. (Hons) in Life Sciences - Molecular Cell Biology, National University of Singapore

Professional Experience

• 2026 - present: Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
• 2022-2025: Scientific Researcher, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida
• 2020-2022: Postdoctoral Associate, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami
• 2019-2020: Postdoctoral Scholar, College of Nursing, University of South Florida
• 2019: Postdoctoral Scholar, Biological Sciences Department, Vanderbilt University

Teaching

Fall 2026: MCB4603/MCB5605 | Microbial Ecology