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JOSEPH ISON

Mar 2, 2022

JOSEPH ISON Senior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology, Biology, and Spanish major Research Mentor: Dr. Heather Campbell-Speltz I enjoy research because.... "I get to bring a new perspective to answer intriguing questions about the world." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

ANICAH SMITH

Mar 2, 2022

ANICAH SMITH Senior, Chemical Engineering major Research Mentor: Dr. J. Zach Hilt I enjoy research because.... "I am able to contribute to global scientific knowledge in a meaningful way. Research makes a difference!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

KOTOMI YOKOKURA

Mar 2, 2022

KOTOMI YOKOKURA Sophomore, Social Work major with a minor in Public Policy Research Mentor: Dr. Natalie Pope I enjoy research because.... " I get the opportunity to learn about others' experiences and provide information that can help create effective policies. How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Kayli Bolton ambassador poster presentation Markey STRONG Scholars

‘Wildcat Wednesday’: Personal Experiences Drive UK Junior Kayli Bolton to Help Others Through Research

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Mar 2, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2022) — Throughout March for Women’s History Month, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History. These women are leading their fields of research, crossing traditional academic boundaries and impacting Kentucky’s most pressing challenges including opioid use disorder treatment, aging and Alzheimer’s, water and air filtration, environmental impacts on health and suicide prevention.

GRACELYN BUSH

Mar 1, 2022

Gracelyn Bush Junior, Public Health major Research Mentor: Dr. Dana Quesinberry

LAUREN HUDSON

Mar 1, 2022

LAUREN HUDSON Senior, Neuroscience and Biology major with a minor in Spanish Research Mentor: Dr. Nathan Vanderford I enjoy research because.... "It allowed me to discover a hidden passion!" How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

JOSEPH ISON

Mar 1, 2022

Joseph Ison Senior, Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology, Biology, and Spanish majors Research Mentor: Dr. Heather Campbell-Speltz I enjoy research because.... "I get to bring a new perspective to answer intriguing questions about the world." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

KAYLI BOLTON

Feb 28, 2022

KAYLI BOLTON Junior, Biology major Research Mentor: Dr. Matthew Gentry I enjoy research because.... "I enjoy research because it pushes me to think critically, has introduced me to amazing people, and allows me to contribute to science and medicine in a meaningful way." How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

KAYLA STORY

Feb 28, 2022

Kayla Story Junior, Middle Level Teacher Education for Science and Math major and Theatre minor Research Mentors: Drs. Lin Xiang, Molly Fisher, and Jennifer Wilhelm I enjoy research because.... "It allows me to engage in something that is outside of my major yet still applies to my future. All this work we are putting in could be beneficial to many people, and that’s really cool to see. "

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."

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