People

Principle Investigator/Group Leader

Dinari A. Harris5F2Q2350(reduced)

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
B.Sc. Biochemistry, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD

Dr. Dinari A. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Howard University. Dr. Harris’ experience with fluorescence microscopy methods dates back to 1999.  He held postdoctoral positions at the Northwestern University and National Institutes of Health. His research interests include the use advanced fluorescence and electron microscopy methods along with structural, biochemical, cellular, and biophysical tools to investigate the nanometer-scale organization of proteins that regulate key cellular events. His work aims to fill the current gap in our understanding of nano-scale structures, organizations, and dynamics of molecules that are important for the biology of membrane traffic in cancer cells by  using new ultra-high resolution imaging tools. His work will map the fundamental architecture of molecular machines in order to understand how these complex assemblies function in cancer cells and promote tumorigenesis.

Graduate Researchers

Kadeem Hayees – Pursuing Ph.D. Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, Howard Univeristy
Dominique Stephens – Pursuing Ph.D. Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, Howard University

Undergraduate Researchers

Tyrel Powell  – Pursuing B.Sc. Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, Howard University

Current Undergraduate Rotation Students

Tyler Sanders – Pursuing B.Sc. Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, Howard University
Priscilla Mammem – Pursuing B.Sc. Biology, Dept. of Biology, Howard University 
Danae Sanders – Pursuing B.Sc. Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, Howard University

Former Undergraduate Rotation Students

Anaya Russel – 9/3/2016 – 12/31/2016 (Biology student)
Nicole Osunsami – 9/3/2015 – 12/31/2016 (Biology student) 
Noah Nelson – 9/3/2015 – 12/31/2016 (Biology student) 
We are looking for graduate, undergraduate, and high school students to join the research group.  Feel free to contact Dr. Harris if you are a potential student or visiting scholar.

Special thanks to my former advisor and current collaborator, Dr. Justin Taraska for support with this research, without his and the lab’s help, this work would not be possible.