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 Missouri State University
PhD Student
williams468@ku.edu
Priorities include, but are not limited to, cats and oat milk
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
Human Bio, Behavioral Neuro, and Human Sexuality
Research Technician
kobayashi.h@ku.edu
Practices the art of paper-cutting to prepare for future surgeries
BS Biochemistry
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ilia.parish19@gmail.com
Loves to read, work on her art, and eat nan bread
BS Biochemistry and Anthropology
Undergraduate Research Assistant
egchrist@ku.edu
Is president of every club on KU campus
BS Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Assistant
elanie_jo@ku.edu
CEO of Procrastination
BS Biochemistry with Spanish minor
Undergraduate Research Assistant
katievanbeber@hotmail.com
Slight obsession with Squishmallows
BS Behavioral Neuroscience and Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Assistant
rjones8714@gmail.com
Dreams of unlimited chips and queso
BA Biochemistry and Spanish
Undergraduate Research Assistant/website creator
lizarends21@ku.edu
Willing to debate the 9th episode of Star Wars was the best one