Are you curious about how to find research opportunities? Wondering what it's like when you're starting off working with a faculty mentor for the first time? Are you looking for tips on how to prepare a successful Diamond Research Scholars application or CARAS project grant proposal? Have questions about managing mentor relationships? The Undergraduate Research Ambassadors are happy to chat with you!
Undergraduate Research Peer Mentoring Program (Spring 2025 Applications Open)
Are you an experienced researcher at Temple? Would you like to guide your peers in getting started with research? Please fill out the "Research Peer Mentor" application. Are you new to research and looking for some extra guidance? Please fill out the "Research Mentee" application.
Caedyn Lipovsky '25
Caedyn Lipovsky '25
Neuroscience major
I’ve been conducting research since my freshman year, gaining experience in both computational and benchwork techniques. Over the summer, I worked in a computational neuroscience lab at Princeton University through the Leadership Alliance Program.
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Katherine Hurm '25
Katherine Hurm '25
Genomic Medicine major
Hi! My name is Katherine Hurm, and I’m a senior majoring in Genomic Medicine. My research interests include evolutionary computational biology and epigenetics. I currently work in Dr. David Liberles' lab, where I’m creating a model to characterize segregating gene duplicates.
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Noel Jaison Varghese '25
Noel Jaison Varghese '25
Biology major
I’m a senior majoring in Biology with a passion for cellular biology and environmental science. My current research focuses on the effects of 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) on cellular senescence. With the support of a CARAS Grant, I’m also working on a project assessing the environmental impact of cigarette butts in water.
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Razeen Akbar
Biology and German majors; MD/PhD track
I began research my freshman year through the Science Scholars Program in Dr. Wu's lab at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. My project explored the link between diabetes and PCOS using a DHT-mouse model. Last summer, I joined Dr. Ward's lab studying psilocybin’s effects on pain and behavior in mice.
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Sarah Sahotra '25
Sarah Sahotra '25
Biology major; Public Health minor; pre-med track
I began my research journey through the Diversity Scholars Summer Research & Enrichment Program at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, where I joined Dr. John Karanicolas' lab at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Research has been a way for me to explore my interests, confirming my passion for medicine and solidifying my goal of pursuing an MD to become a physician.
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Trisha Verma '27
Biochemistry major; pre-med track
I’m a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry on a pre-medical track. I currently conduct research in Dr. Bellas' Fat Lab, where I study the effects of estradiol on fatty acid uptake and release by adipocytes. Additionally, I conduct research at Fox Chase Cancer Center, focusing on how the VHL mutation impacts renal carcinoma.
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