OUR Ambassadors
The Research Ambassadors are a group of UI undergraduates who are involved in research and creative work on campus. They assist with campus recruiting and outreach, event planning, and other ways to promote undergraduate involvement. Contact them if you have any questions about getting involved in research. They know first-hand what it takes to be a successful undergraduate researcher at the University of Iowa.
Interested in being an OUR Ambassador? Read more about what our Ambassadors do on the Ambassador Information Page. Then, fill out this Interest Form. We will contact you to set up a time to meet with you.
Nicole Boodhoo
B.S. Biomedical Sciences 2024
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Gordon Buchanan (Neurology)
Seren Castellano
BS Biology, BS Anthropology, Spring 2026
Ancient Civ Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Neiman, Dr. Kitchen
Regan Day
BBA Marketing; BBA Business Analytics; BA Political Science, Spring 2024
University Honors
Mentor: Brian Lai (Political Science)
Mia Dukle
BS Biomedical Science, Spring 2026
BS Informatics, Pre-Medicine
University Honors
Psychiatry and Early Neurobiological Development Lab
Natalie Kehrli
BS Psychology, Spring 2025
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Amanda McCleery
Will Fairman
BS Biomedical Science, Spring 2026
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Streeter (Internal Medicine)
Seth Frerking
BSE Biomedical Engineering, Spring 2027
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Geb Thomas (Industrial and Systems Engineering)
Klaertje Hesselink
BS Chemical Engineering, Spring 2026
University Honors
Mentor: Joe Gomes
Abdel Homedan
BS Neuroscience, Spring 2024
Pre-Medicine
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Cathleen Moore (Psychological and Brain Sciences)
Deeraj Manika
BS Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2024
Pre-Med
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Streeter (Cardiology)
Lauren McNally
BS Biology (Integrated Biology), Spring 2025
Chemistry and Environmental Science (Chemical Science) Minor
Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Coleman
Jessica Miller
BS Chemistry
Biology Minor
Pre-Pharmacy
Mentor: Dr. Bin He (Biology)
Abby Myroth
BS Neuroscience, Spring 2026
Biology Minor, Psychology Minor, Ancient Civilizations Minor
Mentors: Dr. Shaun Vecera and Dr. Mark Blumberg
Dean Omar
Human Physiology, Spring 2025
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Carr (Human Physiology)
Precious Maryah Pate
BS Public Health, Spring 2023
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Maurine Neiman (Biology)
Anna Peach
BS Global Health Studies
Sustainability Certificate
Mentor: Blake Rupe
Mohana Sunkara
BS Neuroscience, Pre-Medicine, Spring 2027
Economics Minor
Mentor: Alejandro Pezzulo
Samantha Thompson
BS Biochemistry, Spring 2025
Spanish Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Chris Ahern (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Ellie Wojcikowski
Neurosciences, Spring 2026
Psychology and Spanish Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. McCleery
Grayson Talaski
BSE Biomedical Engineering, Spring 2025
University Honors
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Don Anderson and Dr. Bopha Chrea (Orthopedics)
Abby McLeod
BS Neuroscience, Pre-medicine
Psychology, Art Minors
Mentor: Dr. Blumberg, Dr. Glykys, and Dr. Baran (Psychological and Brain Sciences, Carver College of Medicine)
Isaiah Pielak
B.A. Political Science; B.A. Psychology; B.A. Ethics and Public Policy.
Philosophy Minor and Social Science Analytics Certificate
Mentors: Dr. Elizabeth Menninga; Dr. Alison Bianchi (Department of Political Science; Department of Sociology and Criminology)
OUR Ambassador Alumni
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