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Holiday Celebration!

December 2025 - This year's holiday celebration recognized students' hard work and personal and professional development by acknowledging Taylor's first publication (ACS Infectious Disease Journal) and Morgan & Taylor's successful completion of their respective doctoral qualifying exams, officially making them PhD Candidates. The celebration involved both graduate (G) and undergraduate (UG) research personnel. L-R: John (PI), Taylor (G), Anna (G), Morgan (G), Bailey (G), Emily (UG), Ta-Niyah (UG), Ruth (UG), & Rita (UG) (absent: Cooper (UG), Charlotte (UG), & Madelyn (UG).

Graduate Research Forum

November 2025 - Taylor Barber gave an oral presentation on her research at the annual Graduate Research Forum organized by the university and was among four recipients of the 'Top Oral Presentation Award'!

Graduate Research Forum

November 2025 - Morgan Price presented her research at a poster session as part of the Graduate Research Forum organized by the university.

Graduate Research Forum

November 2025 - Ruth Ndupu presented her research at a poster session as part of the Graduate Research Forum organized by the university.

2025 uss fall research showcase

September 2025 - After receiving the Undergraduate Summer Scholars (USS) fellowship, Ta-Niyah Darden, along with other recipients, presented her research entitled 'Targeting the development of a biofilm protective wall by Bacillus subtilis to combat antibiotic resistance' at the fall research showcase organized by Miami University. Well Done!

anna receives the inaugUral NATIONAL acs Scholarship for Undergraduates!

August 2025 - Anna Wolf was among this year's recipients of the inaugural 2025-2026 ACS scholarship for undergraduate students designed to support student education and future leaders in the chemical sciences. (ACS Scholarship for Undergraduates in Chemistry - American Chemical Society). Congratulations Anna!!

SUmmer NSF reu presentation

August 2025 - Anna Wolf presents her final summer research talk to the department. Well done!!

SUmmer NSF reu presentation

August 2025 - Izzy Grytza presents her final summer research talk to the department. Well done!!

Anna and visiting student izzy receive the nsf summer reu fellowship award

Summer 2025 - Anna Wolf and Izzy Grytza (visiting from Hanover College) were awarded NSF fellowships to conduct independent summer research in our lab. they both aspire to attend graduate school!

summer 2025 undergraduate summer scholars fellowship recipient

Summer 2025 - Ta-Niyah was awarded Miami University's Undergraduate Summer Scholars (USS) Fellowship to conduct independent research giving her the opportunity to build her laboratory research skills as she considers attending graduate school.

summer 2025 hughes scholars fellowship recipient

Summer 2025 - Emily was awarded the Hughes Scholars Fellowship sponsored by the department of chemistry to conduct independent research giving her the opportunity to build her research skills. She is considering applying to medical school this coming academic year.

summer 2025 undergraduate RESEArch fellows

May - August 2025 - The lab hosted four undergraduate research assistants sponsored by (left to right) NSF fellowships Anna & Izzy, the Miami University's Undergraduate Summer Scholars program (Ta-Niya), and The Department of Chemistry's Hughes Program (Emily)

cell, molecular & structural biology symposium

June 2025 - Taylor gives an oral research presentation at the annual CMSB symposium!

Lily terrell receives the 2025 president's distinguished service award

May 2025 - Lily was awarded the 2025 prestigious President's Distinguished Service Award recognizing her relentless efforts to advocate for cancer, including personally raising $20,000 for cancer research and patient support! Well done Lily!

2025 president's distinguished service awardEES

May 2025 - Lily pictured (backrow third from right) among her fellow recipients of the President's Distinguished Service Award.

Lily terrell graduates with honors

May 2025 - Lily graduates with departmental honors! She will be attending medical school at ..... by the end of the summer.

Lily terrell graduates with honors

May 2025 - Lily did most of her final experiments in the cold room and really wanted a souvenir photo to remember her successful research days.

Lily terrell is inducted into phi beta kappa!

May 2025 - Lily was inducted into the Phi beta Kappa (ΦBK) - the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States

anna wolf recital

April 2025 - Anna gave her musical recital - watch the YouTube video.

undergraduate research forum - SP 2025

April 2025 - Graduating senior Lily Terrell presents her research poster at the annual Undergraduate Research Forum organized by Miami University.

undergraduate research forum - SP 2025

April 2025 - As a second year Anna Wolf presents her first research poster at the annual Undergraduate Research Forum organized by Miami University.

graduate research forum - FALL 2024

November 2024 - Taylor presents her first poster at the Miami University Graduate Research Forum

graduate research forum - FALL 2024

November 2024 - Morgan presents her first poster at the Miami University Graduate Research Forum

Ruth Joins the Lab!

October 2024 - the laboratory welcomed Ruth Ndupu as first year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Miami University. She plans to obtain a doctoral degree in chemistry. Welcome to the laboratory!

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ANNA gave a 2-minute summer research project update for the USS fellowship!

September 2024 - After completing a summer of research in the laboratory, thanks to the Undergraduate Student Scholars (USS) Program, Anna gave a 2-slide short presentation of her research project to her peer and faculty members.

The Lab received an nih r21-subaward through penn state university!

July 2024 - The lab received a two-year subaward contract for research involving the development of adjuvants against the Chloramphenicol florfenicol resistance (Cfr) enzyme, a radical S-adenosyl-dependent methylase found in Staphylococcus aureus, whose methylation activity leads to resistance against five major classes of antibiotics used in clinical settings. This work is part of a collaboration with Dr. Squire J Booker at Penn State University.

Anna Joins the lab as part of the USS Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows!

June 2024 - Anna received the USS undergraduate summer research fellowship to initiate her undergraduate research career. The fellowship covers her 9-week summer research involving the discovery of membrane-targeting antibacterial agents. Congratulations, and welcome to the lab!

LiLy receives the 2024-2025 college of arts and science dean's award!

May 2024 - Congratulations to Lily on being named a 2024 College of Arts and Science Dean’s Scholar! She received this award from a competitive pool of applicants thanks to her diligence, perseverance, and impressive accomplishments over the past year. Well done, Lily!

Lily & Annalee Featured in a CAS research promotion video!

April 2024 - Annalee & Lily featured in CAS research promotion video.

annalee joins the lab as a Research Technitian!

January 2024 - the laboratory welcomes Annalee Schmidt, a recent Penn State graduate and graduate school aspirant, as a research technician. She will contribute significantly in projects involving microbiology & cell culture.

Morgan & Tailor Join the lab!

October 2023 - the laboratory welcomed Morgan & Taylor as first year graduate students in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Miami University. They both plan to obtain their doctoral degrees. Welcome to the laboratory!

LiLy, Emily, Ta-niyah, Aidan & Rita Join the lab!

September 2023 - The laboratory welcomed several undergraduate students, left to right: Lily (junior), Emily (sophomore), Ta-Niyah (sophomore), Aidan (junior) & Rita (junior).

The alumasa Lab is up and Running!

August 2023 - January 2024: (Introducing the newest CAS faculty for the 2023-24 academic year | News at Miami University (miamioh.edu) )

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