Our Team

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Interested in joining our team? 

Potential undergraduate students:

E-mail Dr. Reinemann directly at dnreinem@olemiss.edu with your request and your motivation for wanting to join the lab. You should include your current resume and transcript (unofficial is fine). The field of molecular biophysics is highly interdisciplinary, crossing boundaries in biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.  You do not have to be a biomedical engineering student to work in the lab!

Potential graduate students:

For a Ph.D. in Engineering Science with an emphasis in Biomedical Engineering or a Ph.D. in Engineering Science with an emphasis in Chemical Engineering:

Application requirements specifically for my lab include:

  • Complete application to the Graduate School and Department
  • CV or resume
  • transcript(s)
  • statement of research interests, motivation, and future goals (e.g. Why are you interested specifically in our lab?)
  • at least two letters of recommendation

Interested students should email Dr. Reinemann at dnreinem@olemiss.edu with a statement of intent to apply.

Potential postdoctoral research associates:

Requirements

  • Should be about to complete or have completed their Ph.D. in biomedical/biomolecular/biological/chemical engineering, biophysics, chemistry, molecular/cell biology, or related field
  • Strong interpersonal skills necessary for a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proven track record of research evidenced through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific conferences
  • Interest in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
  • Interest in cytoskeletal biomechanics

Preferred skills

  • Knowledge of molecular/cellular biophysics, especially the cytoskeleton and motor proteins
  • Experience in microscopy or other biophysical techniques, such as TIRF and optical trapping
  • Experience in in vitro reconstitution

Attractive, but not required skills

Interest in leading the establishment of new skill sets within our lab based on previous experience:

  • New biophysical assays
  • Protein expression and purification
  • Extraction of cytoskeletal proteins (tubulin, actin, myosin, etc.) from animal tissue
  • Stochastic modeling of protein ensembles

Interested applicants should submit the following to the job posting on careers.olemiss.edu:

  • Cover letter detailing research interests, long-term career goals, and motivation for joining our lab
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Two representative publications
  • Contact information for at least three references who can provide letters of recommendation upon request

Feel free to contact Dr. Nikki Reinemann at dnreinem@olemiss.edu with any questions about the position!

 

Lab Alumni

Postdoctoral Research Associates

Dr. William Weeks, Senior Chemist and EHS Officer

Graduate Students

Dr. Omayma Alazzam, 2024 – Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Mississippi

Cameron Lee Trussell, 2022 – Process Engineer, CF Industries

Undergraduates

Abigail Moeller, Class of 2025 - Rice University Graduate School

Ashlyn Minga, Class of 2027 - B.S. Biomedical Engineering student

Heath Stevens, Class of 2026 – B.S. Biomedical Engineering student

Laurel Fishburn, Class of 2025 (REU student, LSU) – Incoming Ph.D. student, Tulane University

Elly Strockbine, Class of 2025 (REU student, NEMCC, MS State) – Incoming M.S. student, University of Mississippi

Lyle Tobin, Class of 2025 – B.S. Chemistry student, Goldwater Scholar

Janie Watts, Class of 2024 – Process Engineer, Chevron

Khadeejah Franklin, Class of 2023 – Medical student, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Alexa Saval, Class of 2023 – Quality Compliance Engineer, Miller Industries

Lydia Robbins, Class of 2023 – Management Consulting Analyst, Accenture

Emily Kerivan, Class of 2023 – Quality Engineer, Phillips Medisize

Henry Seiler, Class of 2022 – Secondary Math Teacher, Shannon High School

Mallory Moffett, Class of 2022 – Ph.D. candidate, Northeastern University

Ashwin Sivalingam, Class of 2022 – Associate Product Manager, Werfen

Addison Caspari-Linhardt, Class of 2021 – R&D Engineer, Medtronic

Baylee Howard, Class of 2021 – Law Associate, Thomas Horstemeyer

Ashton Murrah, Class of 2021 – Dental School, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jake Smith, Class of 2021 – Process Engineer, Charles River Laboratories

Juliana Davis Bonds, Class of 2020 – Systems Engineer, Boeing

Justin Reynolds, Class of 2020 – Manufacturing Process Engineer, PFG Precision Optics

Rex Barron, Class of 2020 – CI Engineer, Milwaukee Tool

High School Students

Nathan Lee – Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, ARISE Participant (Summer 2019)

Anish Bandari – Oxford High School, ARISE Participant (Summer 2021)

Mihir Basil – Boston, MA, ARISE Participant (Summer 2022)

Ezra Kusnadi – California, ARISE Participant (Summer 2023)

Robbie Bhattarai – Phoenix, AZ, Summer College Participant, 2025