
Principle Investigator
Hometown:
Missoula, Montana, USA
Education:
Ph.D. Biochemistry - University of Colorado (2014)

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Hometown:
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Education:
Ph.D. Physics - Michigan State University (2025)

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Hometown:
Avanigadda, India
Education:
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry - IIT Hyderabad (2025)

MCDB Graduate Student
Hometown:
Shanghai, China
Education:
M.S in Microbiology - University of Minnesota (2025)
B.S. in Biotechnology - Purdue University (2021)

Biochemistry/Biophysics Graduate Student
Hometown:
Carrsville, Virginia, USA
Education:
B.S. in Biochemistry - Bridgewater College (2020)

Research Assistant
Hometown:
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Education:
B.S. Biochemistry - University of Kansas (2025)

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hometown:
Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Education:
Blue Valley High School (2025)

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hometown:
Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Education:
Blue Valley High School (2023)

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hometown:
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education:
A-level Diploma - Roots Ivy International School (2023)
Former Group Members
Postdoctoral Researchers
Parker Sperstad - (Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Guo Lab, OSU)
Mohamed Ghoneim - (Research Instructor, University of Nebraska Medical Center)
Sudip Nepal - (Health Data Analyst, KFMC Health Improvement Partners)
Shamal Gunawardhana - (Senior Scientist, Fresenius Kabi)
Saptaswa Sen - (Assistant Manager, WNS Analytics)
Graduate Students
Parker Sperstad - (Postdoctoral Research, University of Kansas)
Josh Sanders - (PhD Student, University of Texas at San Antonio)
Undergraduate Students
Ethan Rogers - (Biochemistry Major, University of Kansas)
Sarah Abercrombie - (Biochemistry Major, Colorado State University)
Halie Hutsel - (Chemical Engineering Major, University of Kansas)
Spencer Einhaus - (Chemistry Major, University of Kansas)
Ross McNally - (Biology Major, Western Colorado University)
Ari Bachmuth - (Biochemistry and Psychology Major, University of Kansas)
Parnian Arafi - (Biochemisry Major, University of Kansas)
Andrew Galbraith - (Spanish, University of Kansas)
Madison Magee - (Biochemistry Major, Drake University)