i actually took microbial genomics taught by prof santoro and it was amazing. she is so knowledgeable about what she teaches and is incredible kind and helpful to all students! i learned so much and i would take the class over again if i could

Absolutely amazing professor. Lecture attendance is required and will supplement the readings, which you will need for the assignments. We had weekly forums and two essays, very clear criteria. Very accessible outside of class and email. Links the Basque community to so many aspects of this world. You cant go wrong taking one of her classes!

Very fun and interesting class, taught in English. Grade was based on weekly discussion posts (100% as long as you meet the work requirement), and two essays. The class was extremely interesting and would recommend anybody to take it.

This is the second class I've taken with Esti and I cannot recommend her highly enough. The class's content was difficult enough, but Esti made it fun & accessible. She was very understanding with extensions & grading. She wrote the textbook and provides it for free, and gives both pronunciation guides and very useful activities. Easy & fascinating

SHE IS THE SWEETEST PROFESSOR. Take any class with her!! She is the best and is the most caring prof ever. She cares about her students and truly wants them to succeed. She understands there is a lot going on in our lives and is so understanding if you just speak to her.

Professor Santoro is awesome! Seems passionate about her work and creates a welcoming atmosphere in her class. Even if you don't have a scientific background, she explains concepts about microbial ocean clearly and appreciates discussion from different perspectives/non-stem majors