Kristen Gilliland-Meisenheimer, Ph.D.
Visiting Associate Professor
B.S. | California Polytechnic State University, 1992 Biochemistry |
Ph.D. | University of Colorado, 1998 Organic Chemistry |
Phone: (615) 322-7415
Fax: (615) 778-1414
Email: kristen.gilliland-meisenheimer@vanderbilt.edu
Location: Cool Springs Innovation Park

Mailing Address:
Vanderbilt University/VCNDD
Cool Springs Innovation Park
393 Nichol Mill Lane, Room 1001
Franklin, TN 37067
Biosketch and Research Interests
After Boulder, Kristen served as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Angelo State University, Texas for two years before returning to her alma mater Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in the fall of 2000. After nine years as a lecturer, she joined the Cal Poly faculty as a tenure track professor, and was recently promoted to Associate Professor.
Kristen’s research interests involve the synthesis of substituted indole derivatives known to inhibit bacteria biofilm formation. She is also highly passionate about teaching the Organic Chemistry series, Chemistry of Drugs and Poisons, and Neurochemistry.
Kristen has joined the Lindsley lab as part of yearlong sabbatical from Cal Poly, and when not making new molecules, she enjoys writing music and fronting her rock-n-roll band The Kristen Black Band.