Postdoctoral Research Associates
Dr. Omayma Alazzam
Ph.D., Engineering Science, emphasis Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi
M.S., Engineering Science, emphasis Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology
Project: Cardiac Actomyosin Ensemble Dynamics
Dr. Rupesh Kandel
Postdoc, Convergence Mechatronics Engineering, Jeonbuk National University
Ph.D., Bionanotechnology and Bioconvergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University
M.S., Chemistry, Tribhuvan University – Tri-Chandra Campus
B.S., Chemistry, Tribhuvan University – Tri-Chandra Campus
Project: Mechanotransduction in Actomyosin Ensembles
Graduate Students
Alex Bromley
Ph.D. Student – Engineering Science, Emphasis: Biomedical Engineering
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis: Biomolecular, University of Mississippi
Project: Tubulin E-hook structure and influence on kinesin motility
Md. Amzadul Hoque Chowdhury
Ph.D. Student – Engineering Science, Emphasis: Biomedical Engineering
M.S. Biomedical Physics and Technology, University of Dhaka
B.S. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Dhaka
Project: Cytoskeletal crosstalk and coordination
Undergraduate Students
Victoria Amari
Senior – B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis: Biomolecular
Minor: Psychology
Post-graduation aspirations: Attend graduate school
Project: Emergent force-feedback mechanics of the cytoskeleton
Ashlyn Minga
Sophomore – B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Post-graduation aspirations: Attend graduate school
Project: Structural implications of the tubulin E-hook code
Abigail Moeller
Senior – B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis: Biodevices
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Post-graduation aspirations: Work in biomedical engineering industry or attend graduate school
Project: Actin-microtubule cytoskeleton crosstalk
Oreoluwa Oluwole
Freshman – B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis: Pre-Med
Minor: Manufacturing
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Post-graduation aspirations: Work in biomedical industry or attend graduate school
Project: Myosin ensemble synergy
Jacqueline Robinson
Junior – B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis: Biomolecular
Project: Myosin ensemble synergy
Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Research Associates
Dr. William Weeks, Senior Chemist and EHS Officer
Graduate Students
Dr. Omayma Alazzam, 2024 – Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Mississippi
Cameron Lee Trussell, 2022 – Process Engineer, CF Industries
Undergraduates
Heath Stevens, Class of 2026 – B.S. Biomedical Engineering student
Laurel Fishburn, Class of 2025 (REU student, LSU) – Incoming Ph.D. student, Tulane University
Elly Strockbine, Class of 2025 (REU student, NEMCC, MS State) – Incoming M.S. student, University of Mississippi
Lyle Tobin, Class of 2025 – B.S. Chemistry student
Janie Watts, Class of 2024 – Process Engineer, Chevron
Khadeejah Franklin, Class of 2023 – Medical student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Alexa Saval, Class of 2023 – Quality Compliance Engineer, Miller Industries
Lydia Robbins, Class of 2023 – Management Consulting Analyst, Accenture
Emily Kerivan, Class of 2023 – Quality Engineer, Phillips Medisize
Henry Seiler, Class of 2022 – Secondary Math Teacher, Shannon High School
Mallory Moffett, Class of 2022 – Ph.D. candidate, Northeastern University
Ashwin Sivalingam, Class of 2022 – Associate Product Manager, Werfen
Addison Caspari-Linhardt, Class of 2021 – R&D Engineer, Medtronic
Baylee Howard, Class of 2021 – Law Associate, Thomas Horstemeyer
Ashton Murrah, Class of 2021 – Dental School, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jake Smith, Class of 2021 – Process Engineer, Charles River Laboratories
Juliana Davis Bonds, Class of 2020 – Systems Engineer, Boeing
Justin Reynolds, Class of 2020 – Manufacturing Process Engineer, PFG Precision Optics
Rex Barron, Class of 2020 – CI Engineer, Milwaukee Tool
High School Students
Nathan Lee – Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, ARISE Participant (Summer 2019)
Anish Bandari – Oxford High School, ARISE Participant (Summer 2021)
Mihir Basil – Boston, MA, ARISE Participant (Summer 2022)
Ezra Kusnadi – California, ARISE Participant (Summer 2023)