Undergraduate Research Center

Research Program: IIFH
Faculty Mentor: Patrick Shih, Plant Biology

Research Program: IIFH
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alan Bennett, Plant Sciences

Research Program: IIFH
Faculty Mentor: Joanna C. Chiu, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Research Title: Regulation of animal circadian activity rhythm, sleep, and immune response by S-palmitoylation.
Three words to describe me: Organized, optimistic, chill.

What are your future plans and/or goals?

Research Program: IIFH
Faculty Mentor: Bruce D. Hammock, Entomology & Nematology
Research Title: I am working on a nanobody based immunoassay for aflatoxin in mouse brain tissue.
Three words to describe me: Curious, adventurous, brave.

What are your future plans and/or goals?

I would like to go to graduate school and study organic chemistry.  I also want to travel to Australia! I also want to study the organic synthesis of pesticides or other agricultural compounds.

Research Program: IIFH
Faculty Mentor: Isaya Kisekka - LAWR and BAE
Research Title: Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Soil Moisture Sensor
Hobbies: Baking, Cooking, and Reading
Three words to describe me: Ambitious, Self-Aware, Chill

What are your future plans and/or goals?

I want to pursue a PhD, teach at a university, and advise state/federal agricultural and/or water policy

Research Program: IIFH
Faculty Mentor: Shahid Siddique, Entomology and Nematology
Research Title: Plant immunity against plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs)