Virginia was born in LA, CA but spent most of her life in Nashville. She went to Union College in New York where she received her B.S. in Neuroscience. Her future plans include earning her M.D. and using it to do volunteer work abroad. Outside of the lab, Virginia enjoys camping, hiking, reading, and traveling.

Ian is from St. Louis, MO, and was an undergraduate researcher in the Cassat lab during his time at Vanderbilt University. After graduation, he began work full-time as a research assistant. His research focuses on the role of several key genes in the bone cell response to the hypoxic osteomyelitic environment. In his free time, Ian likes to exercise, eat good food, and daydream about future travels.

Tom hails from Indianapolis, IN and received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. During his time as an undergraduate, his primary research was focused on polymeric thin film membranes for water filtration using size exclusion chromatography. Tom received his PhD in the Chemical Engineering at Vanderbilt and was co-mentored by Dr. Cassat. His project focused on novel delivery strategies to combat bone-dwelling biofilm infections. Tom now works as a research engineer at a small materials company that focuses on the development of innovative materials that eliminate microbes from high-touch surfaces. He works with a team of engineers, physicists, and chemists to improve, implement, and develop light-activated nano-engineered products.