Faculty Mentor

Jacquelyn Armstrong NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 15, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Jacquelyn Armstrong Senior, Secondary English Education major Research Mentor: Dr. Fisher I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to grow my knowledge and learn new things." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I knew it would be a great way to expand my resume as well as my knowledge." How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Almost a year"

Lauren Depa NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 15, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Lauren Depa Junior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Dr. John McCarthy I enjoy research because.... "I am constantly learning something new and challenging my critical thinking skills! I enjoy taking the knowledge I've learned in classes a step further and applying it in the lab! It's so exciting analyzing the data you've worked hard to collect and seeing significant results!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "Sophomore year"

McKenna Clinch NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 15, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

McKenna Clinch Junior, Chemical Engineering major, Mathematics minor, and Biopharmaceutical Engineering Certificate Research Mentor: Dr. Bryan Beckingham I enjoy research because.... "It gives me the freedom to try different things and work towards a solution independently" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Carrington Goidel NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 15, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Carrington Goidel Senior, Social Work major Research Mentor: Dr. Julie Cerel I enjoy research because.... "you can take ideas and turn them into solutions." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK? "I applied for an undergraduate fellowship through the College of Social Work and surprisingly, I was accepted!" How long have you been engaged in undergraduate research? "Since 2022"

Emily Guerrero NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 14, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Emily Guerrero Senior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Dr. Luke Bradley I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it is an opportunity to set creative innovations into motion." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Ally Mantuano NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 14, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Ally Mantuano Junior, Human Health Science major, Pharmacology minor Research Mentor: Dr. Esther Dupont-Versteegden I enjoy research because.... "Research is not a one man job. It is a collaboration of minds in the hopes of making a difference." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Ashley Glover NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 14, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Ashley Glover Junior, Neuroscience major, Psychology minor Research Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Saatman I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to expand on the knowledge learned in the classroom and opens the door for so many unique opportunities, like national conferences and other amazing networking events!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Shria Holla NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 14, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Shria Holla Junior, Mathematical Economics major, Political Science and Statistics minors Research Mentor: Dr. James Ziliak I enjoy research because.... "it gives you a space to be curious unapologetically. You can discover a whole world of new information using just a few resources." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Megan Johnston NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 14, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Megan Johnston Junior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology major, Plant and Soil Sciences minor Research Mentor: Dr. Klaas van Wijk I enjoy research because.... "it gives me the opportunity to explore the unknown, as well as contribute to something much larger than myself. Undergraduate research allows me to uncover the molecular mechanisms that maintain plant health, which is crucial to the world's supply of food, fuel, and fiber."

Lauren Baur NCUR 2023 Spotlight

Mar 14, 2023

NCUR Spotlight, Faculty Mentor, NCUR, Student Presentation

Lauren Baur Senior, Biology major Research Mentor: Dr. Ramkumar Annamalai I enjoy research because.... "it allows me to apply my classroom knowledge, collaborate with others, and think creatively to solve puzzles." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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