Dr. Meredith Hartley


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  • Assistant Professor

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Biography —

My research interests are focused on defining the molecular mechanisms that govern neurological diseases with myelin damage with a focus on lipid and hormone regulation. My approach to this research is informed by my diverse, interdisciplinary training in chemical biology as a PhD student with Prof. Barbara Imperiali at MIT and in neuroendocrinology as Postdoc with Prof. Tom Scanlan at OHSU.  I started my independent research lab in the Chemistry Department at the University of Kansas in 2020. In addition to bothering my graduate students, I enjoy spending time with my family, doing yoga, reading romance novels, and baking. 

Fun Fact: Fueled by iced tea and dark chocolate

Education —

AB, Dartmouth College, 2005, Hanover, NH
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011, Cambridge, MA
Postdoc, Oregon Health and Science University, 2019, Portland, OR