/undergrad-research/ en /undergrad-research/blog/2026/03/how-why-broaden-your-research-experiences-beyond-unh Broadening your research perspective is one of the best ways to stand out to industry professionals, graduate schools, and prospective mentors. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/266 /undergrad-research/blog/2026/01/finding-perfect-fit The first hurdle a student must overcome to get involved with research is almost always the biggest鈥攆inding a mentor. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/263 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/10/finding-research-transfer-student If you鈥檙e a transfer student trying to find your place at 91制片厂, research could be the perfect way to connect and develop professional skills. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/260 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/09/day-life-mechanical-engineering-researcher This summer, I got to do something super exciting: build a flying spacecraft simulator. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/258 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/08/day-life-marine-biology-researcher My summer research focuses on a group of phytoplankton that produces a potent neurotoxin responsible for harmful algal blooms. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/251 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/06/class-2025-hcur-alum-torin-scalora-environmental-sciences-ecosystems In this series, we hear from three recent alums about their undergraduate research and what鈥檚 next. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/238 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/05/first-lab-may-not-always-be-right-fit-how-i-tried-something-new-found-my-passion As he prepares to graduate, Graham Collinsworth '25 shares how finding the right research lab at 91制片厂 led him to a doctoral program at Dartmouth College. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/235 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/04/hamel-center-researchers-urc-part-3-jenna-loporcaro Jenna Loporcaro 鈥�25 is a biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology major performing research in Dr. Konstantinos Sousounis鈥檚 lab at the 91制片厂, focused on lens regeneration in newts. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/234 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/04/hamel-center-researchers-urc-part-2-tyler-brock Tyler Brock 鈥�26 is a chemistry major who has completed multiple INCO courses through the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research as well as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) in 2024. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/233 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/04/mice-women-how-genomic-experiment-unveiled-surprising-gaps-our-understanding-female-reproductive In summer 2024, I received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) from the Hamel Undergraduate Research Center to pursue a project in Dr. MacManes鈥檚 genomics and physiology lab, which focuses on the cactus mouse. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/231 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/02/questions-answers-personal-impact-research The extent of what I do day-to-day is something the younger version of me never would have expected. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/229 /undergrad-research/blog/2025/01/road-trip-my-progression-through-undergraduate-research-unh This experience awoke an itching curiosity that I knew I had to keep exploring. My solution? Find a research lab that would let me learn as much as I could as soon as I could. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/228 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/11/my-experience-semester-research-photocatalytic-methane-conversion Conducting research as an undergraduate during the semester can be challenging but is ultimately manageable with discipline and time-management. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/225 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/10/three-most-important-skills-i-learned-participating-research While participating in undergraduate research is often encouraged for a resum茅 boost or acceptance into graduate school, there is so much more to this experience than what meets the eye. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/224 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/09/my-experience-biotechnology-research-apprentice The most consistent piece of advice given to me by anyone who worked in research was to get into it as soon as possible, and do it as often as I could. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/222 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/09/studying-neuroscience-lab-first-time As a student studying to complete my Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry, molecular, and cellular biology, I have always been interested in anesthesia. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/221 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/05/spring-clean-ways-organize-busy-schedules-days If you are about to begin summer research, or planning to do research next year, you may find yourself asking 鈥渉ow can I juggle all of my different activities and excel?鈥� Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/212 /undergrad-research/blog/2024/05/survival-guide-summer-research Let鈥檚 face it. The idea of conducting research for the first time can be simultaneously one of the most terrifying and exciting prospects in one鈥檚 college career. Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/211 /undergrad-research/blog/2023/09/becoming-cancer-researcher-ten-weeks Becoming involved in research so early into your university experience can be intimidating, but I steadfastly believe that it is one of the best ways to gain a deeper understanding of subject matter that interests you, as well as grant you more confidence in your potential field. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/203 /undergrad-research/blog/2023/08/obstacles-are-building-blocks-science Before I began my summer research, I would have told you that by ten weeks in, I would be writing about my promising results and maybe even groundbreaking findings! Instead, I have no results yet鈥ut it isn鈥檛 for lack of effort. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /undergrad-research/202