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The Despa Lab Team

The Despa Labs at the University of Kentucky consist of a diverse and passionate research team. Our research team includes individuals in several different stages of their research careers, enabling unique perspectives and shared discovery to shape our research breakthroughs.

To learn more about a member of our team, click their name below to access their profile. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact either Dr. Florin or Dr. Sanda Despa for more information!

Dr. Florin Despa, Ph.D., Professor Dr. Sanda Despa, Ph.D., Professor
Dr. Nirmal Verma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Research Title Dr. Vivek Pandey, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Scholar
Dr. Deepak Kotiya, Ph.D., Scientist I  
Dr. Ravichandra Davargaon, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Scholar  
Mr. Noah Leibold, B.S., Ph.D. Candidate  
Ms. Cate Conner, Undergraduate Student  
Ms. Lexie Herndon, Undergraduate Student