Principle Investigator
Associate Professor, Anna Bezryadina (Bezryadina Preece)
I finished my bachelor degree at San Francisco State University (SFSU) and my Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). I have a wide range experience in optics and photonics , which includes experimental optics, biophotonics, nonlinear quantum optics, high-resolution microscopy, optical trapping, nanotechnology, solar cell fabrication, photothermal deflection spectroscopy, and microbiology.
Current Group Members
Graduate Student, Nathalie Tuazon (August 2024 - now)
Physics and Astronomy Department
I joined the lab as an undegradute student. After my graduation, I hope to continue working on research in applied physics while pursuing a PhD.
Graduate Student, Joseph Stanley (March 2025 - now)
Physics Department
I received my bachelor's degree in physics at CSUN. Once I obtain my masters degree, I plan on continuing my education by going for my PhD in the physics field.
Graduate Student, Richard Mirzoian (May 2025 - now)
Physics Department
I received my bachelors of science in astrophysics at UCLA. I am currently a second year master’s student at CSUN studying physics. I plan to pursue a PhD in Physics/Astronomy and I am looking forward to learning as much as I can in this lab.
Undegraduate Student, Nadia Evans-Lambert (June 2024 - now)
Biology Department
An undergraduate student transferring to CSUN in Fall 2024. I am majoring in Medical Technology along with minoring in Chemistry. I plan to pursue research in both fields of Biophysics and Medical Technology.
Undegraduate Student, Jesus Poblano (September 2024 - now)
Physics and Astronomy Department
.I am a junior student at CSUN majoring in Astrophysics, I have a wide range of interests in Physics/Astronomy such as Biophysics and Astrobiology. I plan to pursue a Ph. D in one of these fields and I am looking forward to learning a lot about Biophysics in this lab.
Former Group Members
Undegraduate Student, Cindy Quintanilla (July 2023 - May 2025)
Biology Department
I have been part of U-Rise program at CSUN.
Undegradute thesis "The Effects of Different Wavelengths of Light Illumination on Bacillus subtilis Biofilm Growth"
Undegraduate Student, Mimi Truong (August 2022 - May 2025)
Computer Science Department
I have been part of BUILD PODER program at CSUN.
Graduate Student, Arturo Ramirez (May 2022 - August 2024)
Physics and Astronomy Department
I have been part of Bridges to Ph.D. program at CSUN.
Master's thesis "Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of DNA Suspensions"
After CSUN: Ph.D. program at UC Irvine
Graduate Student, Brooke Walter-Lakes (March 2021 - July 2024)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Master's thesis "Biofilm Formation under Different Light Illumination"
Graduate Student, Noorulhoda Kazemi (February 2022 - June 2024)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Master's thesis "Investigation of Optical Properties of Microplastics"
After CSUN: Ph.D. program at UC Riverside
Undegraduate Student, Czarlyn Camba (July 2021 - August 2023)
Biology Department
I have been part of U-Rise program at CSUN.
Undegradute thesis "Understanding Biofilm Formation with Optical Trapping Effects"
Undegraduate Student, Viktor Nascak (March 2020 - May 2022)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Undegraduate Student, Rebecca Sipen (January 2021 - May 2022)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Undegradute thesis "Light Propagation Effects in Strawberry DNA Suspensions"
After CSUN: Ph.D. at Tufts University
Graduate Student, Swosti Choudhury (August 2021 - December 2021)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Undegraduate Student, Ariel Rayas (August 2020 - September 2021)
Biology Department
Graduate Student, Phillip Digal (May 2019 - May 2021)
Physics and Astronomy Department
After CSUN: Newport Corporation
Undegraduate Student, Cristian Leyva (December 2019 - February 2021)
Double majoring in Cell/Molecular Biology and Medical Technology
Graduate Student, Nicolas Perez (September 2018 - August 2020)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Master thesis "Red Blood Cells Form Waveguides of Light at Tunable Wavelengths."
After CSUN: Ph.D. program at UC Irvine
Graduate Student, Jake Chambers (January 2019 - December 2019)
Physics and Astronomy Department
Summer High School Students
Andres Morin, Sophomore at John Burroughs High School (2024)
Chloe Hsieh, Freshmen at Granada Hills Charter (2024)