Faculty Mentor

Lauren Depa

Mar 15, 2023

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

Mar 15, 2023

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

Mar 15, 2023

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

Mar 14, 2023

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

Mar 14, 2023

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

Mar 14, 2023

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

Mar 14, 2023

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

Mar 14, 2023

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

Mar 14, 2023

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?

Luke McKinney

Mar 14, 2023

Luke McKinney Senior, Biology major, Pharmacology minor Research Mentor: Dr. Jamie Sturgill I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because I get to apply what I learn in the classroom. I get to learn in classes, and then return to the lab and apply that newly learned information." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

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