ICRU Research 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 ICRU Ambassador? Read more about what our Ambassadors do on the Ambassador Information Page. Then, fill out this Interest Form. ICRU will contact you to set up a time to meet with you.
Noelle Amiry
BS Neuroscience, Spring 2022
Psychology
University Honors
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Andrew Behrens
BSE Biomedical Engineering, Spring 2023
University Honors
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Dibbern (Orthopedics)
Nicole Boodhoo
B.S. Biomedical Sciences 2024
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Gordon Buchanan (Neurology)
Regan Day
BBA Marketing; BBA Business Analytics; BA Political Science, Spring 2024
University Honors
Mentor: Brian Lai (Political Science)
Sam Eliasen
Neuroscience BS, Biochemistry BA, Spring 2025
Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Hanna Stevens (Psychiatry)
Hanlong Fan
Psychology, Spring 2023
Chemistry Minor
University Honors, Pre-Med Track
Mentor(s): Dr. Ed Wasserman and Dr. Leyre Castro (Psychological and Brain Sciences) & Dr. Kathy Mathews (Pediatric Neuromuscular)
Hope Fury
BS Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2023
Spanish Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Nedim Ince (Internal Medicine)
Ann Gaughan
BS Human Physiology, Fall 2023
Chemistry Minor
Clinical and Translational Sciences
Shima Yasin (Pediatric Rheumatology)
Noah Gilkes
Neuroscience BS 2023
Philosophy BA 2023
University Honors
Pre-Med
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Newell, MD (Pediatrics)
Abdel Homedan
BS Neuroscience, Spring 2024
Pre-Medicine
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Cathleen Moore (Psychological and Brain Sciences)
Preston Johnson
BS Neuroscience, Spring 2023
Minor Theatre Arts
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Amanda McCleery (Psychological and Brain Sciences)
Haley Lightfoot
BS Chemistry; BS Environmental Sciences (Chemical). Spring 2023
University Honors
Mentor: Tori Forbes (Chemistry)
Deeraj Manika
BS Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2024
University Honors
Pre-Med
Mentors: Dr. Jennifer Streeter (Cardiology)
Pedro Marra
BS Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2023
Microbiology Minor
University Honors
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Gen Shinozaki (Psychiatry) & Sangil Lee (Emergency Medicine)
Hadley Mosby
BSE Chemical Engineering, Spring 2023
Chemistry Minor
University Honors
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Ruth Chimenti (Phsycial Therapy and Rehabilitation)
Precious Maryah Pate
BS Public Health, Spring 2023
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Maurine Neiman (Biology)
Grayson Talaski
BSE Biomedical Engineering, Spring 2025
University Honors
Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Dibbern and Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto. (Orthopedics)
Samantha Thompson
BS Biochemistry, Spring 2025
Spanish Minor
University Honors
Mentor: Dr. Rory Fisher (Neuroscience and Pharmacology)
ICRU Ambassador Alumni
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