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 firsthand 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.
OUR Ambassadors Fall 2025
OUR Lead Ambassadors
Adam Deters
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Human Physiology
Mentor: Dr. Santiago Ortega-Gutiérrez
OUR Ambassadors
Raahim Ali
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Biomedical Sciences w/ Spanish Minor
Mentor: Songhai Chen
Corentin Charles
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Chemistry
Mentor: Dr. DeMali
Elizabeth Edwards
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OUR Ambassador
Nursing Major and GWSS minor
Mentor: Dr. Julie Vignato
Minou Emmad
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OUR Ambassador
Majors: Physics, Math, and Computer Science
Mentor(s): Dr. Michael Schnieders and Dr. John Prineas
Vincent Hesselink
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Environmental Engineering
Mentor: David Cwiertny
Mihika Iyer
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Neuroscience w/ Psychology minor
Mentor: Isaac Petersen
Arissa Khan
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Physics
Mentor(s): Dr. Allison Jaynes and Dr. Connor Feltman
Clarissa Lagunas-Juarez
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Double Majoring in Health Promotion and Business Management
Mentors: Dr. Terry Wahls, Anna Klein, Fajar Haider, Anna Scott
Matieis Mayes
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Human Physiology
Mentor: Dr. Amy L. Ryan
Seighin McElderry
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Biology w/Music Minor
Mentor: Joseph Cameron & Abbey Dvorak
Saina Narsian
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Neuroscience Major w/Chemistry Minor
Mentor: Gordon Buchanan
Shreyas Natarajan
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor: Dr. Isaac
Department: Internal Medicine, Surgery
Mia Pendergast
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Neuroscience
Mentor: Dr. Ronald Weigel
Shreya Ravada
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Major: Biology (Genetics and Biotech Track) w/ minors in Global Health Studies and Social Work
Mentor: Dr. Kristina Thiel
Alanna Reynolds
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Earth and Environmental Science (Earth and Planetary Science), Anthroplogy (Archaeology), & GIS Certificate
Mentor: Tiffany Adrain
Cameron Roach
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Mentor: Dr. Hang Chen
Isabelle Yoder
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OUR Ambassador
Major: Neuroscience Major w/Psychology Minor
Mentor: Natalie Denburg
OUR Ambassador Alumni
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