Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Khamil Allen Thomas

Jun 2, 2023

Khamil Allen Thomas Sophomore, Computer Engineering major and a 2023 Energy RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Chad Risko Supported by the Energy Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “It will help to forward the efforts in D3tails for the Risko Lab. Doing more testing on renewable energy materials will be good for the team.” Why is research important?

Avanti Sawardekar

Jun 2, 2023

Avanti Sawardekar Junior, Biomedical Engineering major and a 2023 Neuroscience RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Salvatore Cherra Supported by the Neuroscience Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Neo Nathoo

Jun 2, 2023

Neo Nathoo Junior, Neuroscience and Psychology major and a 2023 Neuroscience RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Patrick Sullivan Supported by the Neuroscience Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Elizabeth Elliott

Jun 2, 2023

Elizabeth Elliott Senior, Biology major and a 2023 Cardiovascular Health RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Robin Cooper Supported by the Cardiovascular Health Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Leena Haider

Jun 2, 2023

Leena Haider Senior, History major and a 2023 Diversity & Inclusion RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Kirby Mayor Supported by the Diversity & Inclusion (UNITE) Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Caden Maynard

Jun 2, 2023

Caden Maynard Senior, Psychology major and a 2023 Substance Use Disorder RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Peggy Keller Supported by the Substance Use Disorder (SUPRA) Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Elizabeth Rice

Jun 2, 2023

Elizabeth Rice Junior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major and a 2023 Neuroscience RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Luke Bradley Supported by the Neuroscience Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “This summer research fellowship will allow me to stay on campus this summer to continue doing research in my lab. We hope to make up lost time due to flooding in our lab space during the spring semester.”

Daniela Rodriguez

Jun 2, 2023

Daniela Rodriguez Junior, Management major, and a 2023 Diversity & Inclusion RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Kimberly Parker Supported by the Diversity & Inclusion (UNITE) Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

Jocelyn Martin

Jun 2, 2023

Jocelyn Martin Senior, Neuroscience and Psychology major and a 2023 Substance Use Disorder RPA CURE Fellow Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Bardo Supported by the Substance Use Disorder (SUPRA) Research Priority Area How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts? “It allows me to continue my semester research and prepare for my path to a PhD.” Why is research important?

Kyle Heffernan

May 15, 2023

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "I'm grateful to be awarded this summer fellowship as it will significantly alleviate the concern of material costs for my research. Excited to begin diving into my focus area alongside my faculty mentor as we seek to make reusing material more convenient within the College of Design!" Q. Why is sustainability research important?

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