Student Research Program

The Student Research Program (SRP) provides research experiences and assists Network faculty with development of experiential laboratory activities that enhance student research skills and their understanding of the scientific process. Programs also provide opportunities to inform students about academic and career trajectories in biomedically-related fields, engage in community service and STEM outreach and attend professional development workshops and conferences. Working with the Academic Core (AC), Developmental Research Project Program (DRPP), and Data Science Core (DSC) the SRP works to increase collaboration and access to expertise and research infrastructure across the Wyoming Network.

 

The SRP offers opportunities and support for undergraduate research experiences at the UW Laramie campus for fall-spring and summer. Unique research experiences are offered in summer through collaboration with the WY Public Health Lab and individual REUs in specific labs.

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CC/UWC students & faculty

  • Network membership
  • Student support
    • UW Summer Internship
    • UW Transfer Fellow Program
    • Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) for incoming INBRE Transfer Fellows
    • Government/Industry Internships
    • Community engagement opportunities
  • Faculty support
    • STEM Seed Grant
    • CC-UW Collaborative Grant
    • Equipment Supplement Award
    • Travel Supplement Award
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UW Laramie

  • Academic Year Internship - UW students only
  • Summer Internship - UW and UWC students
  • Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - WY CC Transfer Fellows only
  • CC-UW Transfer Student Fellowship

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Other Opportunities

  • Events
    • Fall Retreat for WY Community Colleges
    • Spring Network Conference/ Wyoming Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day
    • Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
    • Network Videoconference Seminar Series
    • Distance Course Program
  • Network
    • RAIN Summer Student Exchange Program
    • IDeA Programs and Resources

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INBRE Graduate Research Students 2025-2026

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Erin Bentley

Tank Lab, PI: Dr. David Tank, Department of Botany (also working with Dr. Sean Harrington, WY INBRE DSC)

I am largely interested in the evolutionary maintenance of rarity and genetic diversity, specifically in the Penstemon genus. A majority of my research is in best practices is transdisciplinary outreach and education, with experience in teaching and integrating sequencing into undergraduate curricula and community college opportunites. Outside of my research, I also work in the UW Writing Center and engage in printmaking and creative writing!

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Braden Mays

Bernard Research Lab, PI: Dr. Riley Bernard, Department of Zoology & Physiology

I am a plant, soil, and fungi scientist currently studying Pseudogymnoascus destrcutans, the caustitive agent of white-nose syndrome.  I am working on re-defining the culturing method and updating our detection methods to include viability testing.  After I finish school I hope to join the booming Mycology industry, starting a business involving fungi.  When I'm not playing basketball or working on the garden, you can find me in your local woods looking at the forest floor.

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Priscilla Phan

Levy Lab, PI: Dr. Dan Levy, Department of Molecular Biology

I am interested in how cells regulate nuclear size, as alterations in nuclear architecture are a hallmark of cancer and other diseases. I am pursuing a career path as a research scientist, driven by my interest in understanding fundamental cellular mechanisms. In my free time, I love staying active, relaxing with friends and family, and enjoying the company of my dog.

 

INBRE Graduate Research Students 2024-2025

Muzayyana Akhmadjonova - M2AENAD Lab, PI: Dr. Grace Shearrer, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Erin Bentley - Tank Lab, PI: Dr. David Tank, Department of Botany (also working with Dr. Sean Harrington, WY INBRE DSC)

Katherine "Katie" Berry - Addictive Behaviors Lab, PI: Dr. Alison Looby, Department of Psychology

Meisa Khaireddin - Attention and Learning Lab, PI: Dr. Cynthia Hartung, Department of Psychology

Vitoria Pereira - Pharmacology/Biomedical Sciences Lab, PI: Dr. Sreejayan Nair, Department of Pharmacy

Haritha Prabha - Levy Lab, PI: Dr. Dan Levy, Department of Molecular Biology

Elizabeth "Liz" Quigley - Cherrington-Navratil Lab Group, PI: Dr. Amy Navratil, Department of Zoology & Physiology

Nilay Saha - Analytical Chemistry, BASILE Research Group, PI: Dr. Franco Basile, Department of Chemistry

Nikhil Srivastava - Reproductive Biology Lab, PI: James K. Pru, Department of Animal Science

Kiet Tran - Gomelsky Lab, PI: Mark Gomelsky, Department of Molecular Biology

Sheila Walsh - Molecular and Evolutionary Biology Lab, PI: Dr. Dan Wall, Department of Molecular Biology

Milana Wolf - Interactive Realities Research Laboratory, PI: Amy Banić, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Mingming Yang - Yun Li Lab: Motor Learning and Control, PIs: Collaborative Research with Dr Yun Li / Dr Qin Zhu, Departments of Zoology & Physiology / Kinesiology & Health

Kaiyuan Zheng - Kara Pratt Lab, PI: Kara Pratt, Department of Zoology & Physiology