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BRI GRIMSLEY

Feb 28, 2022

Bri Grimsley Senior, Anthropology major and Criminology minor Research Mentors: Carol Street and Dr. Julia Ravenscroft I enjoy research because.... "It’s ultimately fulfilling. Even completing small tasks feels like a victory in my research, and the excitement I feel when I’m approaching an end goal is unlike anything else."

KATIE CHHEANG

Feb 28, 2022

Katie Chheang Junior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major Research Mentor: Dr. Olga Tsyusko I enjoy research because.... "It gives me the chance to learn new things and work with all kinds of different people from professors to graduate students and undergraduate students." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

MACKENZIE BERRY

Feb 28, 2022

Mackenzie Berry Junior, Animal Science major and Agricultural Economics minor Research Mentor: Dr. Joao Costa I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy being in close contact with the animals and leaning. " How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

RAVEN BARLESTON

Feb 28, 2022

RAVEN BARLESTON Junior, Dietetics major Research Mentor: Dr. Kendra OoNorasak I enjoy research because.... "Research allows me to step outside my comfort zone, challenge me in a new way, and gain more knowledge in dietetics. " How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "My mentor Kendra OoNorasak introduced me to research."

CATHERINE RAINE ESPARZA

Feb 28, 2022

Catherine Raine Esparza Honors Junior, Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering majors Research Mentor: Dr. Elisa D'Angelo I enjoy research because.... "I have always been interested in human effects on the environment, and being able to quantifiably see those effects in the lab is fascinating to me." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

LUCAS BERTUCCI

Feb 28, 2022

LUCAS BERTUCCI Junior, Chemical Engineering major with minors in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Photography Research Mentor: Drs. Joshua Werner and Jack Groppo I enjoy research because.... "No one knows all the right answers and that is okay! Being part of a research team means that we are in this journey together. When things do not go as we hope, we are going to struggle together. But when we figure it out, we are going to celebrate together!"

ASH PECHON

Feb 28, 2022

Ash Pechon Junior, Psychology and Sociology majors, Criminology and Philosophy minors Research Mentor: Carol Street I enjoy research because.... "it's exciting to contribute to new research and know you're doing something important. Conducting my own research has taught me so much, and it's great experience for the future." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

MATTHEW BERNARD

Feb 28, 2022

MATTHEW BERNARD Junior, Chemical Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics Research Mentor: Dr. Dibakar Bhattacharyya I enjoy research because.... "My research topic allows me to apply my education in engineering and chemistry towards my passion for medicine and medical technology." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

BRYNA VARGO

Feb 28, 2022

Bryna Vargo Junior, Neuroscience major and Psychology minor Research Mentor: Dr. David Rodgers I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to apply what I learn in the classroom." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I wanted to be more active in the neuroscience field."

TAYLOR DAVIS

Feb 28, 2022

TAYLOR DAVIS Senior, Management major with minors in International Business, Spanish, and Economics Research Mentor: Drs. Janice Fernheimer and Serenity Wright I enjoy research because.... "it expands my way of thinking and allows me to gain more perspective on the topic being researched." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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