Harshul Batra
GRA, 4th year
From: Dehli, India
Harshul received his Bachelor's degree from GGSIP University from Delhi, India.
His doctoral work is focused on determining the endogenous regulation of the kRAS promoter G-quadruplex by examining the interplay between major transcription factors (MAZ and Sp1) and DNA secondary structures.
Fun facts from Harshul:
Harshul is an avid sports follower (especially cricket and badminton). During his childhood, Harshul's dad and he were so into cricket that they used to play it indoors when it was raining outside, and ended up breaking a lot of stuff ... including his my mother's cherished vase.
Travelling is one of his hobbies; Harshul loves to go out and explore the world. Now he likes meeting and talking to people, but until he was in his 20’s Harshul was an introvert and communicated his feeling to the world through poetry.
Harshul always had an appetite for science; biology was his favorite subject and he has been content to be following that path. His journey from India to the USA was not easy, but the friendly nature of Dr. Brooks and support of his family helped him overcome this transition.
GRA, 4th year
From: Dehli, India
Harshul received his Bachelor's degree from GGSIP University from Delhi, India.
His doctoral work is focused on determining the endogenous regulation of the kRAS promoter G-quadruplex by examining the interplay between major transcription factors (MAZ and Sp1) and DNA secondary structures.
Fun facts from Harshul:
Harshul is an avid sports follower (especially cricket and badminton). During his childhood, Harshul's dad and he were so into cricket that they used to play it indoors when it was raining outside, and ended up breaking a lot of stuff ... including his my mother's cherished vase.
Travelling is one of his hobbies; Harshul loves to go out and explore the world. Now he likes meeting and talking to people, but until he was in his 20’s Harshul was an introvert and communicated his feeling to the world through poetry.
Harshul always had an appetite for science; biology was his favorite subject and he has been content to be following that path. His journey from India to the USA was not easy, but the friendly nature of Dr. Brooks and support of his family helped him overcome this transition.
Taisen Hao
GRA, 4th year From: Xi'an, China Even though he grew up in a very traditional Chinese city - Xi'an, which has served as the capital city of China for 13 dynasties - he became a "rebel" here in Ole Miss, and more importantly, a warrior in the fierce battle with cancer which lasted and will still continue for centuries. In life, he loves playing tennis, swimming, music, hiking and sometimes simply hanging with friends (and of course, doing science). Taisen's doctoral work is the development and optimization of linked nucleic acid clamps as non-small molecule G-quadruplex targeting therapeutics for lymphoma and neuroblastoma. Fun facts from Taisen: Being a lab member here working with Dr. Brooks and other kids is very enjoyable which helped me changed a lot on my introverted personality. You would not surprised if you find out that pretty often people would gathering in Dr. Brooks' office sharing jokes and laughter, besides our vigorous academic research. |
Rhianna Morgan
GRA, 4th year
From: Earlville, NY
Rhianna graduated from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York with a Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and a minor in Biology in 2013.
Her research is focused on structural elucidation of the G-quadruplex within the promoters of both the Bcl-2 gene and the mid-region of the kRAS gene.
She received the Graduate Student Council Grant in the spring of 2014 to identify small molecules that can stabilize the kRAS G-quadruplex which is a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Rhianna has presented this work at many conferences including the Mississippi Academy of Sciences annual meeting in Hattiesburg, MS where she won the first place presentation award.
Facts about Rhianna: Outside of the lab, Rhianna remains a nerd and usually has her nose in a book or out training for marathons.
GRA, 4th year
From: Earlville, NY
Rhianna graduated from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York with a Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and a minor in Biology in 2013.
Her research is focused on structural elucidation of the G-quadruplex within the promoters of both the Bcl-2 gene and the mid-region of the kRAS gene.
She received the Graduate Student Council Grant in the spring of 2014 to identify small molecules that can stabilize the kRAS G-quadruplex which is a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Rhianna has presented this work at many conferences including the Mississippi Academy of Sciences annual meeting in Hattiesburg, MS where she won the first place presentation award.
Facts about Rhianna: Outside of the lab, Rhianna remains a nerd and usually has her nose in a book or out training for marathons.
Pharmacy Students
Neal Ainsworth
Kori Daniels
Tierra Gaillard
Kristen Greer
Melissa Holy
Rachel Jenkins
Joseph Lee
Kelsey Raymer
Undergraduate Students
Ashten Anderson
Abraham Kim
Natalie Truong
Previous Members
Austin Caulder
Keshia Dykes
Maria Laura Greco, Ph.D.
Jennifer Hockings, Ph.D.
Quinea Lassiter
McNair Fellows:
Ashley King
Taesha Simmons
Corey Walters
Neal Ainsworth
Kori Daniels
Tierra Gaillard
Kristen Greer
Melissa Holy
Rachel Jenkins
Joseph Lee
Kelsey Raymer
Undergraduate Students
Ashten Anderson
Abraham Kim
Natalie Truong
Previous Members
Austin Caulder
Keshia Dykes
Maria Laura Greco, Ph.D.
Jennifer Hockings, Ph.D.
Quinea Lassiter
McNair Fellows:
Ashley King
Taesha Simmons
Corey Walters