Team
![Julia Tejada](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/JTejada_headshot.2e16d0ba.fill-296x296-c100.jpg)
Dr. Julia Tejada
Assistant Professor of Geobiology
Affiliated Faculty - Biology and Biological Engineering
![tagliavento](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/file.2e16d0ba.fill-296x296-c100.png)
Dr. Mattia Tagliavento
Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Interests: clumped isotope geochemistry, dinosaur evolution
Extracurricular Interests: swimming, biking, running, sci-fi stuff
![Isaac Aguilar](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/profile_ia.2e16d0ba.fill-296x296-c100.jpg)
Isaac Aguilar
Incoming Grad Student (GPS-Geobiology)
B.S. UC Berkeley. Double Major: Molecular Environmental Biology | Ecosystem Management and Forestry. Minor: Geospatial Information Science & Technology
Academic Interests: stable isotope geochemistry, molecular biology, remote sensing
Extracurricular Interests: outdoor activities (hiking, climbing, camping), photography, reading natural history guides
![Federico Moreno](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/moreno_federino_cropped.2e16d0ba.fill-296x296-c100.jpg)
Dr. Federico Moreno
Lab Manager
Academic Interests: sedimentary geology, basin evolution
Extracurricular Interests: rock climbing, hiking
![Sophie](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/Sophie.2e16d0ba.fill-296x296-c100.jpg)
Sophie
Honorary Member
Summer Students
2024
![Alyssa Shin](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/Lab_Photo_Alyssa_Shin.2e16d0ba.fill-146x146-c100.jpg)
Alyssa Shin
Holo Family SURF fellow
Caltech - Division of Biology and Biological Engineering
![Lucas Tovar](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/IMG-20240629-WA00302.2e16d0ba.fill-146x146-c100.jpg)
Lucas Rodrigues Tovar
Visiting Grad Student
Rio de Janeiro University (UERJ)
![Mia Gonzalgo](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/IMG_7934.2e16d0ba.fill-146x146-c100.jpg)
Mia Gonzalgo
SURF student
Columbia University - Computer Science and Music Departments
![Bianca Jaramillo](https://caltechsites-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/juliatejada/images/Bianca_Jaramillo_Photo_ID.2e16d0ba.fill-146x146-c100.jpg)
Bianca Jaramillo
WAVE CES Fellow
Cal State LA - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry