Student Spotlights

Read through our interviews with undergraduate researchers to learn more about their research and any advice they have for anyone trying to start their research journey.

Current Spotlight:

Previous Spotlights listed below:

Jakob von Morgenland – Neuroscience

Ivan Chavez – Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics

Angela Gao – Mechanical Engineering 

Emma Dawson – Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics

Alana Dodero – Mathematics and Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences

Corisa Wong – Environmental Science w/ minor in Environmental Engineering

Celine Cano-Ruiz – Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Lindsey Fontenot – Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics

Abby R. Thurm – Biochemistry

Johnny Diaz – Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology with a minor in Biomedical Research

Carla Pantoja – Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Elevator Pitches

Watch your fellow Bruins as they give brief summaries of the research they are currently doing.

Fiona Huang briefly describes her research in Dr. Fanselow’s lab in Psychology. 

David Dumas briefly describes his research in Dr. Chong Liu’s lab in the Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Brianna Andersen briefly describes her research in Dr. Molly Fox’s lab in Psychiatry.

Akshaya Jayakarunakaran briefly describes her research in Dr. Hirsch’s lab in MCDB.

Lupita Valencia briefly describes her research in Dr. Wassum in Neuroscience.

Jaybree Lopez briefly describes her research in Dr. Loo’s lab in Chem & Biochemistry.

Colette Araque briefly describes her research in Dr. Carey’s lab in Biological Chemistry.