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
Heath Stevens
Junior – B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis: Pre-Med
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Post-graduation aspirations: Attend medical school
Project: Cardiac myosin ensemble synergy
Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Research Associates
Dr. Will Weeks, Senior Chemist and Safety Officer, Southaven, MS
Graduate Students
Dr. Omayma Alazzam, 2024 Ph.D. in Engineering Science, Emphasis: Chemical Engineering
Cameron Lee Trussell, 2022 M.S. in Engineering Science, Emphasis: Chemical Engineering
Undergraduates
Laurel Fishburn, Class of 2025 – B.S. Chemical Engineering student, LSU (Summer REU)
Elly Strockbine, Class of 2025 – B.S. Biomedical Engineering student, MS State (Summer REU)
Lyle Tobin, Class of 2025 – B.S. Chemistry student
Janie Watts, Class of 2024 – Project Engineering Intern, Jackson, MS
Khadeejah Franklin, Class of 2023 – Medical student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Alexa Saval, Class of 2023 – Applying to medical school
Lydia Robbins, Class of 2023 – Engineer, DC Area
Emily Kerivan, Class of 2023 – Quality Engineer at Abbott
Henry Seiler, Class of 2022 – Graduate student, University of Mississippi
Mallory Moffett, Class of 2022 – Graduate student, Northeastern University
Ashwin Sivalingam, Class of 2022 – MBA student, Northeastern University
Addison Caspari-Linhardt, Class of 2021 – R&D Engineer, Medtronic
Baylee Howard, Class of 2021 – Law School, University of Mississippi
Ashton Murrah, Class of 2021 – Dental School, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jake Smith, Class of 2021 – Process Engineer, Charles River Laboratories
Juliana Davis, Class of 2020 – Reliability and Maintainability Engineer, Boeing
Justin Reynolds, Class of 2020 – Manufacturing Process Engineer, PFG Precision Optics
Rex Barron, Class of 2020 – Veterinary Technician
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)
Group Pictures
2022 Nanoengineering REU Poster Session
Rising senior Emily Kerivan and rising sophomore Lyle Tobin participated in the Nanoengineering REU during summer 2022.
2021 Nanoengineering REU Poster Session
Rising junior Janie Watts and high school senior Anish Bandari participated in the Nanoengineering REU and ARISE programs during summer 2021.
2021 Honors College Graduation
Seniors Addison, Baylee, and Ashton each successfully defended their theses after spending two years in the lab (during the COVID-19 pandemic at that!). Congratulations!
2020 Mississippi Academy of Sciences Meeting – Biloxi, MS
Graduating seniors Justin Reynolds, Juliana Davis, and Rex Barron presented in the Physics and Engineering division poster session at MAS. Their poster received Honorable Mention in their category — congratulations!
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Nanobiotechnology 2019
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL – 2019
Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Hattiesburg, MS – 2019
