Karin Kram

Karin Kram serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at California State University, Dominguez Hills within the College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences.

Educational background:

• B.A. from Bard College
• Ph.D. from Columbia University
• Postdoctoral training at University of Southern California

Her research specializes in experimental bacterial evolution during long-term stationary phase (LTSP), focusing on Escherichia coli adaptation mechanisms. She investigates how culture conditions (vessel type, volume, media composition) drive survival mutations and gene expression changes through genomic sequencing and competitive fitness assays against wild-type strains. Current work aims to decode molecular evolutionary pathways in nutrient-deprived environments.

Teaching responsibilities include BIO 121 (Principles of Biology I Lab), BIO 324 (Microbiology), and BIO 590 (Graduate Seminar).

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Laboratory operations: Research conducted in controlled culture environments though specific lab facilities or teams aren't described.