Alumni

Postdocs & Research Staff

Damien Barrett (Corvalis, OR) [2020-2021]
Surabhi Shukla (Gorakhpur, India) [2016]
Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Postgraduates/Teachers

Jaylen Powell a.k.a. "Jay," "J-J" (Lambert, MS) [2017-2022]
Subsequently: Biological Science Technician at USDA-ARS Water Quality and Ecology Research Unit
Currently: Doctoral Student, Baylor University, Scott Lab
Daniel Myrick (Byram, MS) [Summers 2017, 2019; ongoing partnership]
Teacher at Madison Palmer High School and Education Specialist at Marks Project, Marks, MS
Jessica Marshall a.k.a. "Mom," "Mother Hen" (Madison, MS) [2015-2016]
Currently: Head Teller, Community Bank, Jackson MS

Graduate Students

Xia Li a.k.a. "Haha!", "Fox", "Bling-bling" (Tangshan, China) [2018-2023]
Formerly: Ph.D. Student, Hom Lab
Currently: Staff Scientist, Xinghuacun Fenjiu, China
Thuy Nguyen a.k.a. "Queen-dow", "Tweetie" (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) [2015-2017, 2018-2023]
Formerly: Masters & Ph.D. Student, Hom Lab
Currently: Postdoc, Corcoran Lab, New Mexico State University
Tsui-Ting Hsu a.k.a. "TT" (Taipei, Taiwan) [2022-2023]
Formerly: Ph.D. Student, Hom Lab
Currently: Ph.D Student, Zee Lab, University of Mississippi
Victoria Calatrava a.k.a. "Vickie" (Córdoba, Spain) [Summer 2016]
Formerly: Graduate Student, University of Córdoba, Spain (Vicky was a visiting graduate student)
Subsequently: Postdoc, Grossman Lab, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA
Currently: Instructor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain
Maya Kaup a.k.a. "Sloth girl," "Maya Papaya" (Arcata, CA) [2017-2020]
Formerly: Masters Student, Hom Lab
Currently: Tour Director, WhaleCoast Alaska
Michael Clear a.k.a. "Inspector Gadget," "Big Montana," "Dad," Cookie" (Greensboro, NC) [2015-2021]
Formerly: Ph.D. Student, Hom Lab
Subsequently: Postdoc at Quantitative Plant Sciences Initiative, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
Currently: Science Associate at Schmidt Futures

Undergraduates

Marleny Lopez-Vasquez a.k.a. "Mar," "Firecracker" (Carthage, MS) [Lab Assistant, 2024]
Rachel Ni a.k.a. "Rac," "Nutella," "Crazy girl," "That Asian," "Raquel" (Carthage, MS) [Lab Assistant, 2023-2024]
(Divyasi) Vedanth Buddala "Vedanth", "Buddy" (Madison, MS) [2023-2024]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi
(John) Peyton Hodges "Peyton", "The Quiet Guy" (Madison, MS) [2021-2024]
Subsequently: Dental Student, University of Tennessee Health Sciences
Hannah Wallace "Bobannah" (Gautier, MS) [Lab assistant, 2023]
Harveen Thind "Mouse" (Clinton, MS) [2023]
Kaecia Collins "KaeKae" (West Point, MS) [2023]
John Hollis Tackett a.k.a. "JH," "Tackett," "The CME Dude" (Greenwood, MS) [2021-2023]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi
Madison Owens a.k.a. "Madi" (Fayetteville, AR) [2023]
Joseph Tanner a.k.a. "Joe," "CS Joe" (Summit, MS) [2023]
Brenan Kronenberg a.k.a. "Brenan," "Funny Guy," "The Baron" (New Orleans, LA) [2022-2023]
(Ethan) Chance Walters a.k.a. "Chance", "Chancey man", "computer guy" (Hernando, MS) [2022-2023]
(Katherine) Quay Robinson a.k.a. "Quay" (Petal, MS) [2021-2023]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi
John Hollis Tackett a.k.a. Nickname: "Jake v. 2.0," "Jake-e-poo-two", "the quiet giant" (Madison, MS) [2022]
(Mary) Morgan Barnes a.k.a. "Morgan" (Ardmore, OK) [2020-2022]
Susequently: Medical Student, University of Oklahoma
Donivan Smith a.k.a. "Donny" (Saucier, MS) [2022]
Alex Lazzara a.k.a. "Allen," "The other Alex" (Jacksonville, FL) [2020-2021]
Subsequently: Dental Student, University of Florida
Nelson Howell a.k.a. "Nelly" (Batesville, MS) [2020-2021]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Grace Howell a.k.a. "Gracie" (Liberty, MS) [2020-2021]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jake Fanning a.k.a. "Jakey," "Jakey-poo" (Philadelphia, MS) [2019-2021]
Subsequently: Dental Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Paige Smith (Madison, MS) [2019-2021]
Subsequently: Dental Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Valerie Quach a.k.a. "Val" (Atlanta, GA) [2019-2021]
Isabel Collinsworth a.k.a. "Izzy" (Pickerinton, OH) [2019-2021]
Kathryn Cavitt (Hernando, MS) [2019-2021]
Subsequently: PharmD Student, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Alex Oliveri a.k.a. "Alex," "Squeaky" (Mandeville, LA) [2018-2021]
Isabelle Garlotte a.k.a. "Mouse" (Flower Mound, TX) [2018-2020]
Subsequently: Masters Student, Biomedical Science Program, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, TX
Sarah Walls (Dallas, TX) [2019-2020]
Subsequently: Masters Student, Marine Conservation Program, University of Miami, FL
Jaden Pounds a.k.a. "Doe-a-Deer" (Columbia, MS) [2018-2020]
Alex Madesclaire (London, UK)[2020]
Subsequently: Freelance Designer, London, UK
Alex Owens (Detroit, MI) [2020]
Subsequently: IT Consultant at Morgan Stanley Fusion Resilience Center
James Meyer a.k.a. "CopperTop" (Jackson, MS) [2020]
Subsequently: Digital Engineering Intern, BestBuy.com
Jordan Thomas a.k.a. "Mouse" (Atlanta, GA) [2019-2020]
Cameron Swann a.k.a. "Cam (Dallas, TX) [2019-2020]
Subsequently: Masters Student, Cell & Molecular Biology Program, Tulane University
David Pfaehler a.k.a. "David," "The Croft Dude" (Independence, KY) [2019-2020]
Callon Green a.k.a. "Callon" (Memphis, TN) [2019-2020]
Subsequently: Law Student, St. Louis University School of Law
Mary Agnes Mestayer a.k.a. "Mary Agnes" (Ocean Springs, MS) [2019-2020]
Subsequently: Dental Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Joseph Jones a.k.a. "Joey," "Joe," "Blonde Silky" (Somewhere, MS) [2019-2020]
Subsequently: Post-baccalaureate Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Charlie Kuhlmann a.k.a. "Charlie," "Joel a.k.a. Osteen" (Gulfport, MS) [2017-2020]
Subsequently: Graduate Student, Biomedical Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Elissa Cason (Bernadino) (Morrison, TN)[2019]
Subsequently: Executive Personal Assistant, Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc.
Lindsey Fournier (Memphis, TN) [2019]
Subsequently: Registrar, Camp Hopewell, Oxford, MS
Emily Ladnier[2019]
Subsequently: Pharmacy Technician
Lilianne McKissack a.k.a. "Lilianne," "Disney Princess" (Clarksville, AR) [2018-2019]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Natalie Williams a.k.a. "Natalie," "Naynay", "Femme Fatale" (Pensacola, FL) [2017-2019]
Subsequently: Dental Student, University of Florida
Brandon Brown a.k.a. "Brandon," "Brownie" (Ellisville, MS) [2018]
Subsequently: Network Analyst, School of Engineering, University of Mississippi
Jason Wells a.k.a. "Jason" (Oxford, MS) [2018-2019]
Subsequently: Professional eSportsman
Joey Malouf (Madison, MS) [2018-2019]
Subsequently: Freelancing computer geek, Nashville, TN
James Long (Olive Branch, MS) [2018-2019]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Harsh Nagarkar (Pune, India) [2018-2019]
Subsequently: Student, California State University, Chico, CA
Margaret Campbell a.k.a. "Marg" (Hattiesburg, MS) [2016-2018]
Subsequently: Lab Technician, Partridge Lab, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
Michael Deauville a.k.a. "Michael #2," "Deauville (Los Altos, CA) [2018]
John Angel a.k.a. "Milky" (Madison, MS) [2016-2018]
Subsequently: Student, Postbaccalaureate Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Thomas Collins a.k.a. "Crazy Legs" (Biloxi, MS) [2016-2018]
Subsequently: Lifeguard, Bayou Bluff Tennis Club, Spanish Fort, AL
Tyler Igoe a.k.a. "Sassy T" (Peoria, IL) [2016-2018]
Subsequently: Teacher, Teach for America, Chicago, IL
Ian Doty a.k.a. "Landscaper" (Columbia, TN) [2017]
Subsequently: Research Technician, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Marcus Wells (State Line, MS) [2017]
Subsequently: Graduate Student, Medical Physiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH
Kirby Thomas "Ellen," "DeGeneres"(Augusta, GA) [2017]
Jake Thrasher (Birmingham, AL) [Summer 2017 REU]
Subsequently: Graduate Student, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Yale University
Jessica Cole a.k.a. "Bee girl" (Meridian, MS) [2017]
Subsequently: Graduate Student, University of Vermont
Aman Bhatta (Kathmandu, Nepal) [2016-2017]
(William) Hamilton Moore a.k.a. "Jamón" (Florence, AL) [Summer 2016]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile AL
Kristen Stricklin (Ocean Springs, MS) [2017]
Subsequently: Intern, Business Development, Course Hero
Crystal Young a.k.a. "Cris," "You-look-tired" (Clinton, MS) [2016]
Subsequently: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers, San Antonio, TX
Quinith Kipchumba (Ridgeland, MS) [2015]
Subsequently: Medical Student, Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados
Charmin Guy (Olive Branch, MS) [2015-2016]
Subsequently: Graduate Student, Georgetown University, Washington DC
Neal Curran (Warwick, NY) [2015-2016]
Subsequently: Account Fellow, Havas Health Plus, New York City
Michael Hohl a.k.a. "Mike,", "Silky Mike" (St. Louis, MO) [2014-2016]
Subsequently: Medical Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson MS
Benjamin Welch a.k.a. "Ben" (Oxford, MS) [2014-2015]
Subsequently: Barista, Michelangelo's Coffee, Madison, MS

High Schoolers

(William) Ghaith Alhusban, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2024]
Vincent Wang, Mississippi School for Math and Science, Columbus, MS (Holly Springs, MS) [Summer 2023]
Mihir Basil, Sharon High School (Sharon, MA) [Summer 2023]
Subsequently: University of Massachussetts, Amherst, MA -> University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Petra Zadori, Radnoti Miklos High School (Szeged, Hungary) [Summer 2022, 2023]
Aadavan Elangovan, Collierville High School (Collierville, TN) [Summer 2021]
Subsequently: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
William Berry IV, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2021]
Subsequently: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Darius Huddleston, Madison Palmer High School (Marks, MS) [Summer 2020]
Subsequently: Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Michael Lu, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Columbus, MS (Starkville, MS) [Summer 2020]
Subsequently: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Aja Ceesay, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Columbus, MS (Horn Lake, MS) [Summer 2019]
Subsequently: Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
Ali Radwan, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2018]
Niamke Buchannan, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2018]
Subsequently: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Reyhan Grims, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Columbus, MS (Memphis, TN) [Summer 2017]
Subsequently: Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
Jaylen Powell, Madison Palmer High School, Marks MS (Lambert, MS) [Summer 2017]
Subsequently: University of Mississippi, Oxford MS
Lee Brewer, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2016]
Subsequently: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA
Marawan Elgohry, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2016]
Subsequently: Emory University, Atlanta GA
Vivian Van, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Columbus, MS (Winona, MS) [Summer 2016]
Subsequently: Brown University, Providence RI
Sara Conwell, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. Columbus, MS (Cleveland, MS) [Summer 2015]
Subsequently: Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
James Cutler, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2015]
Subsequently: US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD
Jalon Young, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2015]
Subsequently: Tulane University, New Orleans LA
Nitin Ankiesetty, Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) [Summer 2015]
Subsequently: University of Georgia, Athens GA