Guru earned his B.S. in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2023. As an undergraduate, his research centered around using C. elegans as a model to study chemical reprotoxicity. At Duke, he is focused on studying the effects of heavy metals and cannabinoids on developmental neurotoxicity. Outside the lab, Guru is usually reading whodunnits or occasionally biking at night.
PhD Program: Environment
Faculty Advisor: Susan Murphy, PhD
2025 – 2026 Status: 3rd year
Contact: guru.ulaganathan@duke.edu
Pronouns: he/him/his
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