Ariangela J Kozik

Ariangela J. Kozik is an American microbiologist, computational biologist, and science communicator. She is the co-founder and vice president of the Black Microbiologists Association and serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan.

Early life and education Kozik developed an interest in microbiology during a fifth-grade science fair project on the antibacterial properties of dish soap. Kozik then obtained her Ph.D. in comparative pathobiology from Purdue University,

Career After completing her Ph.D., Kozik undertook postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan Medical School, funded by an NIH National Research Service Award fellowship.

In 2020, Kozik and Kishana Taylor founded the Black Microbiologists Association (also known as Black in Microbiology), which aims to increase the visibility and representation of Black scientists within the field of microbiology.