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

Graduate Research Assistant.
B.Sc. Chemistry University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
nishama@ku.edu
If allowed an unlimited supply of anything it would be french fries.

Graduate Research Assistant
B.Sc. Bio-Organic Chemistry McGill University
matthew.zupan@ku.edu
Only waters his plants when procrastinating

Graduate Research Assistant
B.Sc degree from Karanataka University
MS Chemistry University of Akron
Loves listening to Carnatic music

B.Sc. Chemistry Missouri State University
Graduate Research Assistant
williams468@ku.edu
Priorities include, but are not limited to, cats and oat milk

B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant
disni.dedunupitiya@ku.edu
Dancing keeps her sane

B.Sc. Biological Chemistry, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
Graduate Research Assistant
Cat dad, professional foodie, and amateur cyclist
ziyuzh@ku.edu

B.S in Biochemistry, Grand View University
REU scholar
michel.evertsen@grandview.edu
Hobbies include snoozing his alarm

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