I am a professor in the department of Food Science and Technology working on foods for health and biobased compostable packaging materials. We conduct human clinical trials with foods we design to deliver bioactives. We also use biobased and waste derived polymers as alternatives to plastics. These research areas share a common approach of material…
Megan Meuti, Entomology
I am an Assistant Professor in the Entomology Department. My lab studies the Northern house mosquito, which transmits West Nile virus. One of the few good things about Ohio winters are that we enjoy a break from mosquitoes, and this is because they enter a hibernation-like state where they divert their resources from biting and…
Claire Monroy, Otolaryngology
I am a cognitive neuroscientist. I work in the department of Otolaryngology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I am currently studying the cognitive development of babies with hearing loss who receive cochlear implants. I love mentoring students because they inspire me with their enthusiasm and new ideas. My research would not be…
Logan Finley, Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB)
Logan Finley was one of the UR&CI’s 2019 URAP Awardees. He is an undergraduate student studying Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB), and worked over the summer with Dr. Stephen Hovick in the Department of EEOB studying “Analysis of diploid vs. tetraploid zinc tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana”. “For me, the URAP fellowship paved the way…
Kenzington Kottenbrock, Biomedical Engineering
Kennzington Kottenbrock was one of the UR&CI’s 2019 URAP Awardees. She is a sophomore studying Biomedical Engineering, and worked over the summer with Dr. David Dean in the Department of Plastic Surgery studying “Average Pelvic Template”. “By being a URAP fellow, I was able to get hands on experience in research. It was awesome to…
Genie Giaimo, Study and Teaching of Writing
Dr. Genie N. Giaimo is Director of the Writing Center at The Ohio State University, located in the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing. Her current research utilizes quantitative models to answer a range of questions about behaviors and practices in and around writing centers, such as tutor attitudes towards wellness and self-care…
Danielle Wolf, Art and English
Danielle Wolf is a graduating senior in Art and English. At the 2019 Creative Arts Symposium event, held in tandem with the Spring Undergraduate Research Festival, Danielle presented her research project entitled : Desire in Absence: Construction of Female Beauty in Social Media My thesis highlights some of the problems facing women in today’s very…
Mackenzie Peterson, Arts Management and Theatre
Mackenzie Peterson is a graduating senior in Arts Management and Theatre. At the 2019 Creative Arts Symposium event, held in tandem with the Spring Undergraduate Research Festival, Mackenzie presented her research project entitled : Shakespeare, Autism, and High School My research explored the ability of high school students as teaching artists in the Hunter Heartbeat…
Tyler Hunt, Class of 2016
My name is Tyler Hunt and I am a graduate of the Fisher College of Business class of 2016. While in school I specialized in Finance and earned honors research distinction by completing the honors contract through industry clusters program. My research focused on Gender Differences in Venture Capital Funding on ABC’s Shark Tank. Currently…
Molly Hunt, Research at the Capitol
Major: Earth Science /Community Leadership Research Title: What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet? Engaging 4-H Teens in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Why do you think your research is important to state legislators? As the number of opioid overdose deaths in Ohio continues to increase, the opioid epidemic directly or indirectly affects everyone in our state….
Undergraduate Research at The Ohio State University 