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 2022

Nicole Boodhoo

nicole-boodhoo@uiowa.edu

B.S. Biomedical Sciences 2024
University Honors

Mentor: Dr. Gordon Buchanan (Neurology)

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Seren Castellano

seren-castellano@uiowa.edu

BS Biology, BS Anthropology, Spring 2026
Ancient Civ Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Neiman, Dr. Kitchen

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Regan Day

Regan Day

regan-day@uiowa.edu

BBA Marketing; BBA Business Analytics; BA Political Science, Spring 2024
University Honors

Mentor: Brian Lai (Political Science)

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Mia Dukle

mia-dukle@uiowa.edu

BS Biomedical Science, Spring 2026
BS Informatics, Pre-Medicine
University Honors
Psychiatry and Early Neurobiological Development Lab

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Will Fairman

Will Fairman

will-fairman@uiowa.edu

BS Biomedical Science, Spring 2026
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Streeter (Internal Medicine)

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Klaertje Hesselink

Klaertje Hesselink

klaertje-hesselink@uiowa.edu

BS Chemical Engineering, Spring 2026
University Honors
Mentor: Joe Gomes

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Abdel Homedan

Abdel Homedan

abdelrahman-homedan@uiowa.edu

BS Neuroscience, Spring 2024
Pre-Medicine
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Cathleen Moore (Psychological and Brain Sciences)

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Liv Jewell

olivia-jewell@uiowa.edu

BA Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, Fall 2023
Social Justice Minor

Obermann Center

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Deeraj Manika

Deeraj Manika

deeraj-manika@uiowa.edu

BS Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2024
University Honors
Pre-Med
Mentors: Dr. Jennifer Streeter (Cardiology)

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Lauren McNally

lauren-mcnally@uiowa.edu

BA Biology, Spring 2025
Chemistry Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Coleman

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Jessica Miller

Jessica Miller

jessica-a-miller@uiowa.edu

BS Chemistry
Biology Minor
Pre-Pharmacy 
Mentors: Dr. Bin He (Biology)

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Abby Myroth

Abby Myroth

abby-myroth@uiowa.edu

BS Neuroscience, Spring 2026
Biology Minor, Psychology Minor, Ancient Civilizations Minor
Mentors: Dr. Shaun Vecera and Dr. Mark Blumberg

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Dean Omar

noureddean-omar@uiowa.edu

Human Physiology, Spring 2025
Pre-Medicine

Mentor: Dr. Carr (Human Physiology)

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Precious  Pate 2022

Precious Maryah Pate

precious-pate@uiowa.edu

BS Public Health, Spring 2023
University Honors

Mentor: Dr. Maurine Neiman (Biology)

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Anna Peach

anna-peach@uiowa.edu

BS Global Health Studies
Sustainability Certificate

Mentor: Blake Rupe

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Grayson Talaski 2022

Grayson Talaski

grayson-talaski@uiowa.edu

BSE Biomedical Engineering, Spring 2025
University Honors
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Dibbern and Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto. (Orthopedics)

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Samantha Thompson

Samantha Thompson

samantha-g-thompson@uiowa.edu

BS Biochemistry, Spring 2025
Spanish Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Chris Ahern (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)

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Ellie Wojcikowski

elizabeth-wojcikowski@uiowa.edu

Neurosciences, Spring 2026
Psychology and 
Spanish Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. McCleery

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OUR Ambassador Alumni

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