Exploring how light regulates plant growth & development

News

June 2026 – the Calderon Lab was just awarded an IU Seed Grant! We’ll be setting up an in vitro system to test whether a plant micropeptide can inhibit the activity of a human enzyme.

May 2026 – Congratulations to Alex for being selected to receive a Drs. Sidney and Becca Fleischer Research Scholarship!

March 2026 – Congratulations to Duyên for being awarded the Carlos O. Miller Graduate Fellowship!

January 2026 – Welcome to new Calderon Lab undergraduate volunteer Fernanda Santolalla Cruz!

December 2025 – Welcome to new Calderon Lab graduate student Duyên Nguyễn!

May 2025 – Farewell to Carson, who is moving up to Indianapolis to start medical school at IU-Indianapolis. Best of luck Carson!

March 2025 – Welcome to new Calderon Lab postdoc Dr. Xuemin Ma!

August 2024 – Welcome to undergraduate research volunteer Alex Achtzehn and post-baccalaureate research volunteer Carson Park!

April 2024 – The Calderon Lab has officially opened its doors! We’re located in Myers Hall on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.