Congratulations to the 2026–2027 URAP Cohort!
The Office of Academic Enrichment’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry is proud to announce the selection of 16 outstanding students for the 2026–2027 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP).
URAP is a competitive funding and professional development opportunity designed to support students from all majors and research areas who demonstrate financial need. Through this program, students engage in faculty-mentored research projects while participating in a structured professional development curriculum led by UR&CI staff.
We commend these students for their dedication to academic inquiry and congratulate them on their selection. Their work represents a diverse range of disciplines and creative approaches to research.
View the full list of selected students and their faculty mentors below.
2026-2027 URAP Recipients
| Name | Major(s) | Mentor |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjyot Admane | Health Sciences | Dr. Lluis Samaranch |
| Mia Spencer | Exercise Science | Dr. Jeff Volek |
| Hope Gormley | Health Sciences | Dr. Jaclyn Caccese |
| Vineeth Ramdas | Biology | Dr. Sethu Madhavan |
| Landy Wang | Sport Industry and Japanese | Dr. Chris Knoester |
| Rohit Shukla | Biomedical Science | Dr. Christin E. Burd |
| Sanjay Ganesan | Microbiology | Dr. Ioanna Papandreou |
| Jessica Layton | Health Sciences | Dr. James P. Crick, Jr. |
| Qichang (Leo) Liu | Data Analytics | Dr. Henry Xiang |
| Nolan Middleton | Computer Science & Enrineering, Physics, and Mathmatics | Dr. Kevin Singh |
| Hayden Yang | Computer Engineering | Dr. Hongping Zhao |
| Lily Robinson | Forensic Anthropology | Dr. Nick Passalacqua |
| Sanjana Reddy Ranamalla | Biochemistry and Psychology | Dr. Rebecca Dore |
| Grewal | Biology | Dr. Sarah Peters |
| Zoe Adams | Zoology | Nate Shoobs |
| Patrick Koeppen | History | Dr. Megan Nutzman |