OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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Our ambassadors are experienced undergraduate researchers here to help you navigate through your own research journey.
Feel free to reach out through their emails below or find them in LINC 466 on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:55pm (only during weeks 1-10)!
Can't make these times? Email ugr@oregonstate.edu to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our team.
(she/her/hers)
Contact: [email protected]
Studying: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research experience: Biosynthesis of bioactive compounds/natural products in bacteria species, and regulatory system manipulation in order to maximize production of potentially important drugs.
Things I’m passionate about: Public health and cycles of poverty, equal and adequate health access, helping others pursue their goals and education, listening and learning from people’s stories.
(she/her/hers)
Contact: teeb@oregonstate.edu
Studying: Biochemistry Molecular Biology
Research experience: Meta-analysis on the phenotypic changes or outcome effects of probiotics on rodent models induced by diet to have a metabolic disease or human clinical trial with patients having metabolic disease characteristics.
Things I'm passionate about: Being outdoors, sustainability, bouldering/top-roping, and eating food.
(she/her/hers)
Contact: [email protected]
Studying: Her graduate research involves studying oxylipins as a potential biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.
Research experience: Her undergraduate research focused on the potential chemopreventive properties of cruciferous vegetables
What I'm passionate about: I am an avid crocheter, I also love weightlifting and hanging out with my dog Buddy!
(She/her/hers)
Studying: BioHealth
Research experience: Studied the effects of Empagliflozin (EMPA) on GLUT4 translocation in order to increase glucose uptake within cells, especially for patients that are insulin resistant.
Things I'm passionate about: Women Empowerment, Helping others, Dance, Baking, Books, and Spending time with my family and friends.
(she/her/hers)
Contact: [email protected]
Studying: Psychology
Research experience: Obstacles and Barriers Latinx Students Face in their Pursuit for Higher Education (OSU), and Comparison of Broccolini Varieties – Yield and Other Key Traits (UMN).
Things I’m passionate about: Sustainable Agriculture, Social Justice, My dog (Skipper) and my cat (Merlin), and culturally relevant food.
(she/her/hers)
Contact: [email protected]
Studying: Marine Studies with a minor in Natural Resources
Research experience: The importance of mussels as foundation species along the Oregon coast and how their presence increases habitat complexity and affects macro invertebrate communities in terms of richness, abundance, and diversity.
Things I'm passionate about: Marine conservation and the crises facing our oceans, environmental justice, exploring tide pools along the Oregon coast, and studying the diverse and unusual marine invertebrates inhabiting these coastal ecosystems.
(she/her/hers)
Contact: [email protected]
Studying: Biochemistry and Biophysics with minors in Spanish and Chemistry, and the Medical Humanities Certificate
Research experience: Bioinformatics to understand gene regulatory networks in cancer, biophysical characterization of the COVID N and cytochrome c proteins, and evaluating the effect of genetic background on the development of neutropenia in lung transplant patients.
Things I’m passionate about: Equity for minorities and people with disabilities in STEM, advocating for menstrual freedom, dance, music, and equal access to education!
(He/Him/His)
Contact: [email protected]
Studying: Geography and Geo-spatial Sciences with a minor in Philosophy
Research experience: Environmental peace building over shared water resources in Israel, Palestine, and Jordan.
Things I'm passionate about: Writing music and exploring different art forms as a mode of better understanding culture, science, and human interaction with the environment.
