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:
Megan Williams – Mechanical Engineering
Amanda Hagen – Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Jasmine Esparza –Â Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and Biomedical Research minor
Andrew Evans – Ecology, Behavior and Evolution
Kevin Sun – Human Biology and Society
Yeyang Zu – Environmental Science
Francesca DePrima – Environmental Science
Roni Touboul –Â Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics
Melinda Berman –Â Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Science
Soumya Ravichandran – Psychobiology
David Chung – Applied Mathematics
Jakob von Morgenland – Neuroscience
Ivan Chavez – Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics
Angela Gao – Mechanical EngineeringÂ
Emma Dawson –Â Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics
Alana Dodero –Â Mathematics and Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
Corisa Wong – Environmental Science w/ minor in Environmental Engineering
Celine Cano-Ruiz –Â Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Lindsey Fontenot –Â Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics
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.Â
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.