Principal Investigator
Eden E. L. Tanner, DPhil
Dr. Eden Tanner completed her undergraduate degree with Honors in Advanced Science as a Chemistry major at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, where she also pursued a biology minor. She earned her doctorate in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Oxford under the supervision of Prof Richard Compton, with a thesis titled “Nanoelectrochemistry in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids.” Her passion for ionic liquids led her to Harvard University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow working with Samir Mitragotri. As of August 2020, Dr. Tanner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ole Miss. The Tanner Lab operates at the intersection of Chemistry and Bioengineering to tackle significant biomedical challenges, particularly focusing on the application of ionic liquids in nanoparticle drug delivery.
Program Manager
Kowsalya Devi Rasamani, Ph. D
Kowsalya Devi Rasamani, Ph. D
Kowsalya Devi Rasamani, Ph. D
Current
Paul Frankel, Ph.D.
Kowsalya Devi Rasamani, Ph. D
Kowsalya Devi Rasamani, Ph. D
September 2024 - May 2025
B.S., Social Sciences (Honors), Michigan State University.
M.S., Psychological Sciences, Tulane University.
Ph.D., Social Psychology, Tulane University
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Duoyi Hu, Ph.D.
Claylee Chism, Ph.D.
Claylee Chism, Ph.D.
Joined in July 2023 after completing his PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by a one-year postdoctoral training in neuroscience at the University of Mississippi. His academic training has focused on pharmaceutical and pathogenic biological sciences, biochemistry, and animal model research. Outsid
Joined in July 2023 after completing his PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by a one-year postdoctoral training in neuroscience at the University of Mississippi. His academic training has focused on pharmaceutical and pathogenic biological sciences, biochemistry, and animal model research. Outside of work, I enjoy crafting and woodworking, and I appreciate spending time in the wilderness through activities such as trekking and camping.
Claylee Chism, Ph.D.
Claylee Chism, Ph.D.
Claylee Chism, Ph.D.
Joined May 2020 after completing her B.S. in Chemistry at Mississippi State University and Ph.D. in May 2025 at Ole Miss. Current research focuses on the antimicrobial effects and nano-bio interactions of ionic liquid materials for the development of bacterial capture devices.
Graduate Students
Seth Darlington
Priyavrat Vashisth
Seth Darlington
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 5
Biochemistry & Biophysical Chemistry
B.S. Forensic Chemistry with a Biology minor
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Sara Edgecomb
Priyavrat Vashisth
Seth Darlington
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 5
Biochemistry-Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.S. in Chemical Engineering (Biomolecular) with a minor in French
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Priyavrat Vashisth
Priyavrat Vashisth
Priyavrat Vashisth
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 5
Biochemistry-Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.S. in Physical Sciences (PCM) with a Biochemistry focus
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Mercedes Pride
Ayodele Olowookere
Priyavrat Vashisth
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 4
Biochemistry-Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.A. in Biochemistry
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Ayodele Olowookere
Ayodele Olowookere
Ayodele Olowookere
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 3
Biochemistry-Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba, Ondo, Nigeria
Mariam Salifu
Ayodele Olowookere
Ayodele Olowookere
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 3
Biochemistry - Molecular Biology &
Biophysical Chemistry
B.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry
Kogi State University
M.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria
Alysha Hunter
Brigham Warner
Alysha Hunter
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 3
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Hena Gain
Brigham Warner
Alysha Hunter
Ph.D. Candidate | GS 3
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.Pharm and M.Pharm
Noakhali Science and Technology University
Noakhali, Bangladesh
Brigham Warner
Brigham Warner
Brigham Warner
Ph.D. Student | GS 2
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
Omri O. Parks
Omri O. Parks
Brigham Warner
Graduate Student | GS 1
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysical Chemistry
B.A. in Chemistry from
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
Undergraduate Students
Cocoa Elizabeth
Ella Frischhertz
Ella Frischhertz
Head Lab Assistant to Dr. Tanner in the biochemistry department at Ole Miss, while also pursuing a biology minor at Ole Miss.
Ella Frischhertz
Ella Frischhertz
Ella Frischhertz
Sr. | B.A. Biological Sciences with Chemistry & Psychology Minors
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2027
Mira Patel
Camille Kuntz
Camille Kuntz
Sr. | B.S. in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2027
Camille Kuntz
Camille Kuntz
Camille Kuntz
Sr. | B.S. Forensic Chemistry
University of Mississippi
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2027
Addison Smith
Avery Meredith
Avery Meredith
Jr. | B.A in Biological Sciences, Provost and OMWC Scholar
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2028
Avery Meredith
Avery Meredith
Avery Meredith
Jr. | B.A. Biology with Chemistry & Anthropology Minors
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2028
Trevor Goodbred
Avery Meredith
Trevor Goodbred
Jr. | B.S. Biomedical Engineering
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2028
Isana Chapman
Joshua Stewart
Trevor Goodbred
Jr. | B.A.
Allied Health Studies
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2028
Jaylen Watson
Joshua Stewart
Joshua Stewart
Jr. | B.A. Biology
with a minor in Chemistry
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2028
Joshua Stewart
Joshua Stewart
Joshua Stewart
So. | B.S. Biological Sciences
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2029
Esau Lopez
Olivia Long
Olivia Long
So. | B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2029
Olivia Long
Olivia Long
Olivia Long
So. | B.S in Biology
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2029
Graduate Alumni
Gagandeep Singh, Ph.D.
Dr. Christine M. Hamadani
Dr. Christine M. Hamadani
Postdoctoral Graduate
University of Mississippi
Department of
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Spring 2025
Lecturer of Instruction
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Spellman College
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Christine M. Hamadani
Dr. Christine M. Hamadani
Dr. Christine M. Hamadani
Ph. D. Graduate
University of Mississippi
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Spring 2025
Scientist of Research & Development Merck & Co., Inc.
Rahway, NJ
B.S in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Research Distinction
Boston University Boston, MA
M.S. in Bioengineering, Nanotechnology - Summa Cum Laude
Harvard University
Boston, MA
Dr. Gaya S. Dasanayake
Dr. Christine M. Hamadani
Dr. Gaya S. Dasanayake
Ph. D. Graduate
University of Mississippi
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Spring 2025
Undergraduate Alumni
Ava D'Auvergne
Blake Williamson
Blake Williamson
B.S. Chemistry with Mathematics Minor
Research Distinction
University of Mississippi
Spring 2026
Blake Williamson
Blake Williamson
Blake Williamson
B.S. in Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Spring 2026
Deauntaye Jones
Blake Williamson
Deauntaye Jones
B.A. in Biochemistry
with a minor in Biology
University of Mississippi
Spring 2026
Nathan Duong
Destiny Kirksey
Deauntaye Jones
B.A. in Biochemistry
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Spring 2026
Destiny Kirksey
Destiny Kirksey
Destiny Kirksey
B.A. in Biology
with a minor in Chemistry
Sally McDonnell Barskdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Spring 2026
Nicole Guerin
Destiny Kirksey
Destiny Kirksey
B.A. in Biology with Chemistry Minor
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Spring 2025
Bekah Heintz
Bekah Heintz
Bekah Heintz
B.S. in Chemistry with Biology and Society & Health Minor
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Spring 2025
Hannah Glover
Angela Roberts
Hannah Glover
B.S. in Forensic Chemistry with Biology and Mathematics Minor
University of Mississippi
Anya Merrell
Angela Roberts
Hannah Glover
B.S. Chemistry
B.A. Mathematics with Biology and Neuroscience Minor
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Angela Roberts
Angela Roberts
Angela Roberts
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Biochemistry)
University of Mississippi
Ember Suh
Mary Beth Vanlandingham
Angela Roberts
B.S. Forensic Chemistry
(ACS Certification)
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale
Honors College
University of Mississippi
Jillian Tinnell
Mary Beth Vanlandingham
Mary Beth Vanlandingham
B.S. Forensic Chemistry
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Mary Beth Vanlandingham
Mary Beth Vanlandingham
Mary Beth Vanlandingham
B.S. Chemistry
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Claire Guion
Abigail Hartline
Abigail Hartline
B.S. Forensic Chemistry
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Abigail Hartline
Abigail Hartline
Abigail Hartline
B.A. Biochemistry
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Ethan Jarrett
Abigail Hartline
Ethan Jarrett
B.A. Biochemistry
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Wake Monroe
Isabel Nichols
Ethan Jarrett
Junior
B.S. Chemistry & B.A. International Studies with minors in Biology, Math, and Spanish, including a focus on biochemistry at Ole Miss.
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Croft Institute
Isabel Nichols
Isabel Nichols
Isabel Nichols
Junior (On leave Fall 2022 & Spring 2023) B.S. Forensic Chemistry with a focus on biochemistry at Ole Miss. Pursuing a biology minor at Ole Miss through the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Amandeep Kaur
Isabel Nichols
Isabel Nichols
B.A. in Allied Health Studies, with an interest in biochemistry at Ole Miss
Jasmine Nguyen
Saadman Alamgir
Jasmine Nguyen
B.A. in Biochemistry at Ole Miss, with a minor in Biology from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Brendan Kelly
Saadman Alamgir
Jasmine Nguyen
Senior pursuing a B.S. in Forensic Chemistry with minors in Biology, specifically a biology minor at Ole Miss, and Anthropology, while also exploring biochemistry at Ole Miss.
Saadman Alamgir
Saadman Alamgir
Saadman Alamgir
B.A. in Biochemistry from Ole Miss with minors in Biology and Business. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Joh'nis Randall
Madison Schroeder
Saadman Alamgir
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
with minor in Chemistry & Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Anh Hoang
Madison Schroeder
Madison Schroeder
B.A. Biochemistry,
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Madison Schroeder
Madison Schroeder
Madison Schroeder
B.A. Psychology,
with a minor in Biology & Chemistry
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Brinley Tapp
Meghan Gorniak
Meghan Gorniak
B.S. in Pharmaceutical University of Mississippi
Meghan Gorniak
Meghan Gorniak
Meghan Gorniak
B.S. Chemistry with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Noah Grovich
Meghan Gorniak
Noah Grovich
B.S. Chemistry, Biochemistry
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Karen Wong
Meghan Gorniak
Noah Grovich
B.A. Biochemistry,
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Allison Mahurin
Leslie Anne Bell
Leslie Anne Bell
B.S. Forensic Chemistry,
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Leslie Anne Bell
Leslie Anne Bell
Leslie Anne Bell
B.A. Biochemistry,
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Jo Galloway
Leslie Anne Bell
Jo Galloway
B.S. Forensic Chemistry
with a minor in Biology
Sally McDonnell
Barksdale Honors College
University of Mississippi
Lam Nguyen
Leslie Anne Bell
Jo Galloway
B.A. Biochemistry
with a minor in Biology & Nutrition
University of Mississippi
Anticipated Graduation
Spring 2027
Daniel Zuckerman
Daniel Zuckerman
Daniel Zuckerman
B.A. Biology, Biochemistry
University of Mississippi
Chelsey Little
Daniel Zuckerman
Daniel Zuckerman
B.A Biochemistry
Biology Minor
University of Mississippi
Jasia Hodges
Daniel Zuckerman
Jasia Hodges
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry
Biology Minor
University of Mississippi
Jody Todd
Timothy Stoner
Jasia Hodges
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry
University of Mississippi
current Ph.D. Candidate
Georgia Tech
Timothy Stoner
Timothy Stoner
Timothy Stoner
B.A. in Biochemistry, Biology Minor
University of Mississippi
Elizabeth Hale
Timothy Stoner
Timothy Stoner
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Biochemistry
current member of the Smith Lab
University of Mississippi
Sam Plash
Sam Plash
Sam Plash
B.S. Engineering, Biochemistry
University of Mississippi