Tanei Ricks

Dr. Tanei Ricks is a bio-organic chemistry PhD with expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, microbiology, and biochemistry.

In 2017, Dr. Ricks graduated with his doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He also attended Augusta University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a biology minor in 2012.

He’s currently interested in scientific communications and is the creator of hackorganicchemistry.com. His research interests include lipid signaling mechanisms and enzyme inhibition in eukaryotic cells. In his spare time, Dr. Ricks enjoys improving his own health via lifting weights and talking about how to use science practically via social media.