Hebe Guardiola-Diaz

Hebe Guardiola-Diaz serves as academic faculty at Trinity College, where she co-instructed the SEA-PHAGES course FYSM 170-01 during Fall 2014. This undergraduate research program focused on in situ phage discovery using Mycobacterium smegmatis as the host organism, engaging 11 freshmen across 6 weekly hours of laboratory and theoretical instruction.

Her research interests center on bacteriophage genomics and evolutionary science, directly aligned with the HHMI Science Education Alliance's mission to integrate authentic research into undergraduate curricula. This work emphasizes hands-on microbiological techniques and genomic analysis for novice researchers.

While no formal graduate student advising or scientific awards are documented in available records, her contribution to the national SEA-PHAGES initiative underscores a commitment to innovative science pedagogy through the Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science framework.