Research Team

Current Research Team

 

Alisha Beckford, Undergraduate Student, 2019

Hometown: Houston, TX

Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Career Goal: Veterinarian

Interesting Fact: I like to write new inspirational and motivational quotes on sticky-notes and put them all over my mirror.

 

 

 

 

Moses Betru, Undergraduate Student, 2019

Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Physician

Interesting Fact: I was born in Ethiopia, and came to America when I was 8 months old.

 

 

 

 

Justin Bowen, Ph.D. Student

Hometown: Tulsa, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Researcher in Human Microbiomes

Interesting Fact: I'm a dog person.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicholas Claassen, Undergraduate Student, 2019

Hometown: Houston, TX

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Trauma Surgeon

Interesting Fact: I have four siblings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matthew Corley, Undergraduate Student, 2020

Hometown: Durant, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Master's in Microbiology

Interesting Fact: I once used a plastic beaker on a hot plate.

 

 

 

 

Sudhir Doranga, Ph.D. Student

Hometown: Syangja, Nepal

Career Goal: My interest lies in understanding the mechanisms of competition between microorganisms in nature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kassidy Ford, Undergraduate Student—Niblack Scholar, 2019

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Orthopedic Surgeon

Interesting Fact: I love watching baseball, especially the Texas Rangers.

 

 

 

 

Abbie Hoehner, Undergraduate Student, 2019

Hometown: Edmond, OK

Majors: Nutrition and Allied Health

Career Goal: Physician Assistant

Interesting Fact: I’ve made my bed every day since second grade, but I don’t know if that’s interesting or obsessive.

 

 

 

 

Ferris Kalidy, Undergraduate Student, 2020

Hometown: Edmond, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Dentist

Interesting Fact: I have a pet German Shepherd named Rocky.

 

 

 

 

 

Savannah Martin, Undergraduate Student, 2019

Hometown: Duncan, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Physician

Interesting Fact: I once accidentally entered a dance competition at a middle school church camp event. I lost.

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn Mossier, Undergraduate Student, 2021

Hometown: Owasso, OK

Major: Microbiology

Career Goal: Dentist

Interesting Fact: I arrange my closet according to color, season and favoritism.

 

 

 

 

 

Aaron Veenis, Undergraduate Student, 2019

Hometown: Wichita, KS

Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Career Goal: Physician

Interesting Fact: I once ate two Chipotle burritos in one sitting.

 

 

 

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Past Research Team Members

• W. Tanner Cole
• Amanda Demackiewiz
• Amber Eick
• Kayla Kifer
• Hanah Sanders