ANELIESE C’DEBACA (profile)
1Roo Undergraduate Scholar; Accelerated M.S. Student

Education:
M.S. Biology, Eastern New Mexico University (in progress)
B.S. Forensic Sciences, Eastern New Mexico University (2026)

Research Project: Standardization and validation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for ranavirus detection

Research Overview: I am researching the use of LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) assays for the detection of ranavirus, specifically Frog Virus 3 (FV3), in amphibians. During my undergraduate studies, I validated and standardized the technique for the detection of ranavirus DNA using the ranavirus MCP (major capsid protein) gene. I have continued this work by using LAMP to detect FV3 in tadpoles. During the course of my graduate studies, I will compare LAMP, PCR, Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA), and CRISPR-Cas9 methods to detect ranavirus and determine the ideal protocol for use during field work. I am co-mentored by Dr. Patricia Cabrales-Arellano, and this work has been supported by both the NM Alliance for Minority Participation and Eastern New Mexico University.

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Presentations:
C’deBaca A, Davis DR, Cabrales-Arellano P. 2026. Ranavirus detection using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay. New Mexico Research Symposium; Albuquerque, New Mexico; October 2026 [poster presentation]

C’deBaca A, Davis DR, Cabrales-Arellano P. 2026. Ranavirus detection using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay. New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation Annual Conference; Las Cruces, New Mexico; October 2026 [poster presentation]

C’deBaca A, Davis DR, Cabrales-Arellano P. 2026. Standardization and validation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for ranavirus detection. Eastern New Mexico University, Student Research and Creativity Conference; Portales, New Mexico; April 2026 [poster presentation]

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