University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Dr. Maryam Noroozizarmehri
Postdoctoral Researcher
Jan 2023 – Present
Ph.D. in Plant Systematics, Kharazmi University, 2021
Email
mnorooz1@utk.edu
Address
432 Hesler Biology Building
Eric Shershen
B.A. in Biology & Environmental Studies, Augustana College, 2018
Email
eshershe@utk.edu
Address
430 Hesler Biology Building
Julia Butler
M.Sc. Candidate
Aug 2021 – Present
B.A. in Biology, Oberlin College, 2019
Email
jbutle63@vols.utk.edu
Address
430 Hesler Biology Building
Vishal Kennedy
Ph.D. Student
Aug 2022 – Present
B.S.-M.S. in Biological Sciences, IISER - Kolkata, 2021
Email
vkenned2@vols.utk.edu
Address
430 Hesler Biology Building
Ainun Nadifah
Ph.D. Student
Aug 2023 – Present
M.S. in Biology, University of South Florida, 2020
B.S. in Biology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2012
Email
anadhif1@vols.utk.edu
Address
430 Hesler Biology Building
Isabel Hildesheim
Ph.D. Student
Aug 2023 – Present
B.S. in Biology, Roanoke College, 2020
Email
ihildesh@vols.utk.edu
Address
430 Hesler Biology Building
Amy Okafor
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2020 – Present
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB
Sarah Cleveland
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2022 – Present
Major – Plant Sciences, concentration Public Horticulture
Jack Kiernon
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2022 – Present
Major – Forestry, concentration Urban Forestry
Liam Cooley
Undergraduate Researcher
March 2023 – Present
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB
Blakeney Jordan
Undergraduate Researcher
June 2023 – Present
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB
Shekinah Pobi
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2023 – Present
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB.
Julian Broughton
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2020 – Aug 2023
B.S., Univ. of Tennessee, 2023 Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB
Subsequently – Ph.D. Student at Meharry Medical College
Susanna Diamond
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2020 – Dec 2022
B.S., Univ. of Tennessee, 2022 Major – Biological Sciences, concentration EEB
Haddy Salem
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2020 – May 2022
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB
Alex Aromin
Graduate Student
Aug 2018 – May 2021
M.S., Univ. of Tennessee, 2021 B.S., Montana State Univ., 2016
Subsequently – Ph.D. Student at Texas A&M University
Katherine Whitaker
Undergraduate Researcher
Aug 2018 – May 2021
B.S., Univ. of Tennessee, 2021 Major - Biological Sciences, concentration EEB
Subsequently – Researcher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Nathan Pace
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2019 – May 2021
B.S., Univ. of Tennessee, 2021 Major - Biological Sciences, concentration EEB
Abygale Dixon
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2020 – May 2021
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration Microbiology
Mark D. Wienhold
Research Specialist III
Dec 2016 – Aug 2019
M.S., Univ. of Connecticut, 2013
B.S., St. Cloud State Univ., 2010
Subsequently – Research Specialist at 490 BioTech
Dr. Nikisha R. Patel
Postdoctoral Researcher
Feb – Dec 2018
Ph.D., Univ. of Vermont, 2017
B.S., Univ. of Connecticut, 2012
Currently – Assistant Professor at Trinity College
Daniel Kirk
Undergraduate Researcher
Jan 2018 – May 2019
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration BCMB
Tori Beard
Undergraduate Researcher
Sept 2017 – Dec 2018
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration Microbiology
Nate Kingsley
Undergraduate Researcher
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018
Major – Biological Sciences, concentration EEB
Subsequently - Seed Lab Manager at Lyon Arboretum, University of Hawaii
