Our team
Graduate students
Neelima Bhatt
Neelima joined the group as a doctoral student in the fall of 2023. She has a master's and a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Her current research focuses on studying the ability of methanogens to reduce perchlorate in the presence of carbon monoxide, a toxic gas. She also works with advanced microscopic techniques. During her free time, she enjoys reading and sketching.
Anupkumar Rai
Past members:
Undergraduate and Master students:
Hannah Kruse ( Pennsylvania State University), Muhammad Iftikhar (Lehigh University)
Graduate students:
Yet to discover…….
Undergraduates
Grace Pearson
My name is Grace Pearson, and I am currently a senior undergraduate student at SIU studying Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Chemistry. I have a specific interest in physiology, organic chemistry, and microbiology and am hoping to progress my understanding of these subjects in the lab. In my spare time I am an artist and a cake decorator, doing paintings for friends and family or for fun. Other than this, I am a part of SIU's chemistry fraternity and enjoy volunteering on weekends to help introduce kids to the world of science.