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Isabella Soon 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Isabella Soon Biochemistry senior Research Mentor: Yosra Helmy I enjoy research because... "It allows me to explore the different paths that allow life to function." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Two years"

Carson Pugh 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Carson Pugh Biology senior Research Mentor: Elizabeth Duncan I enjoy research because..."It allows me to find answers to questions that have never been asked before." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "For about a year."

Evan Neary 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Evan Neary Neuroscience and psychology junior Research Mentor: Shannon Macauley I enjoy research because... "whether it be 10, 100, 1000, or however many years in the future, when Alzheimer’s and other diseases are better treated or maybe even cured, I know that my work now will have been a small, but important step in the scaffolding towards those treatments."

Norah Masri 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Norah Masri Biosystems engineering junior Research Mentor: Samantha Zambuto I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to get involved with studying new and exciting questions in science." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "1 year"

Callista Huber 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Callista Huber Chemistry senior Research Mentor: Chris Richards I enjoy research because…“I found a passion, a community, and a desire to keep learning more." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "1.5 years"

Ben Haase 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Ben Haase Neuroscience junior Research Mentor: Michael Bardo I enjoy research because…“I love being able to ask and answer complex questions, and produce discoveries that could potentially impact the lives of a large number of people." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? “4 years”

McKenzie Frisbee 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

McKenzie Frisbee Chemistry senior Research Mentor: Yosra Helmy I enjoy research because…“It allows me to learn so much!" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? “2 years" What has been the most exciting aspect of your research so far? "Conducting my own project and connecting with my research lab!"

Rumi Chang 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Rumi Chang Chemistry senior Research Mentor: Chris Richards I enjoy research because…”I get to study and learn fun and cool things, including all the instruments and laboratory skills to find a new scientific discovery to help the world!" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "It’s been 5 semesters"

Shreya Chandrashekar 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Shreya Chandrashekar Neuroscience and Public Health Junior Research Mentor: Erin Abner I enjoy research because... "It allows me to explore medicine from a different perspective and see the bigger picture of community health!" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Since January 2025"

Mahmood Ateyeh 2026 5-Minute Fast Track Finalist

Oct 26, 2026

Mahmood Ateyeh Chemistry senior Research Mentor: Lance Johnson I enjoy research because..."It helps save lives" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "2 years"

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