All Hartley Lab members are passionate about their work, but they also enjoy a life outside of academics. Read their bios and get to know them better.
Assistant Professor
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Advisor: Barbara Imperiali
Postdoc, Oregon Heath and Science University Advisor: Thomas Scanlan
AB Dartmouth College
hartley@ku.edu
Fueled by iced tea and dark chocolate
PhD Candidate
B.Sc. Chemistry University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
nishama@ku.edu
If allowed an unlimited supply of anything it would be french fries.
PhD Candidate
B.Sc. Bio-Organic Chemistry McGill University
matthew.zupan@ku.edu
Only waters his plants when procrastinating
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
PhD Student
disni.dedunupitiya@ku.edu
Dancing keeps her sane
B.Sc. Biological Chemistry, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
PhD Candidate
Cat dad, professional foodie, and amateur cyclist
ziyuzh@ku.edu
B.Sc Biochemistry, Coastal Carolina University
PhD Candidate
e975h461@ku.edu
Has three large dogs
Behavioral Neuroscience Major and Chemistry Minor
Undergraduate Research Assistant
rjones8714@gmail.com
Dreams of unlimited chips and queso
Behavioral Neuroscience Major
Undergraduate Research Assistant
alanag@ku.edu
Can’t go a single day without watching TLC’s “Cake Boss”
Biochemistry Major with Spanish Minor
Undergraduate Research Assistant
katievanbeber@hotmail.com
Slight obsession with Squishmallows