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 (Fall 2025 Applications Closed)
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.
Trisha Verma '27
Trisha Verma '27
Biochemistry major; pre-med 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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Anya Wilkinson '26
Anya Wilkinson '26
Genomic Medicine Major
If I'm not on campus, there's a good chance I'm up at Lewis Katz School of Medicine doing research in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center. I work in the Elrod Lab, where I've studied the mitochondria since my freshman year.
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Kaden Joseph '27
Kaden Joseph '27
Chemistry Major
I am a Junior majoring in Chemistry with minors in Biology and Data Science. I currently work in Dr. Daniel Kim's lab, where I focus on developing new synthetic methodologies to address challenges in organic synthesis and biological systems.
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Mazen Rukhsar '28
Mazen Rukhsar '28
Biochemistry Major
I’m a sophomore in the class of '28, majoring in Biochemistry. I currently conduct research in the Whelan lab, where I am learning to grow esophageal organoids and then observing the effects of adding IL-13 at different stages on organoid development.
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Michelle Tanujaya '26
Michelle Tanujaya '26
Biology Major
Since my freshman year, I’ve been conducting research in Dr. Parkson Chong’s lab, where I study dipicolylamine-containing anti-thrombotic liposomes. My research experiences have also taken me to Brown University through the Leadership Alliance (SR-EIP) and to Stanford University as part of the Amgen Scholars Program, each deepening my commitment to interdisciplinary, impactful science.
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Ranesh Mopuru '27
Ranesh Mopuru '27
Neuroscience Major
I've been doing research since my freshman year and currently work in both Dr. Lauren Ellman and Dr. Ingrid Olson's labs. My current research interests are using multimodal neuroimaging to understand circuits involved in memory and reward.
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Salina Zhang '28
Salina Zhang '28
Chemistry Major
Currently, I work in Dr. Daniel Kim's research group focusing on installing fluorinated motifs onto different compounds. I was a part of the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program during the summer which offered me the amazing opportunity to research in an organic chemistry lab.
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Tanaka Manhede '26
Tanaka Manhede '26
Neuroscience Major
I currently conduct research in the Control and Adaptive Behavior Lab, where my LAURA project investigates behavioral interventions that help people better discern human- from AI-generated text and images. Additionally, I work with the Neural Engineering Data Consortium, which develops large-scale EEG signal datasets to support machine learning applications in neuroscience.
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Eleena John '28
Eleena John '28
Biology Major
I conduct research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, where I study Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis biofilms under low-iron conditions to better understand microbial interactions, pathogenicity, and resistance. I love the hands-on nature of research and the way each experiment deepens my curiosity about how microorganisms adapt and survive.
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Emily Vu '28
Emily Vu '28
Pharmaceutical Studies Major
I currently conduct research in Dr. Ellen Unterwald’s neuropharmacology lab at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Center for Substance Abuse Research, where I study how chronic cocaine exposure and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interact to influence the blood–brain barrier, neural function, and behavior in rodent models.
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