UA Researchers
Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
| Name | Department |
Offering Research Opportunities? |
Types of Opportunities | Prereqs | Research Location | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Tomat |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
General Chemistry
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ramin Yadegari |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
MCB 181R
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Luisa Ikner |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Cherie Devore |
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jessica Tierney |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Julie Armin |
Family and Community Medicine
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
An understanding of health equity issues
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| David Sand |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Enthusiasm!
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jesse Alston |
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Shanna Hamilton |
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Aneta Kielar |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Gail Heath |
Mining and Geological Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
desire to learn
|
Other
|
|
| Jiahuai Hu |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Euan Mcleod |
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Craig Aspinwall |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Charles Haessig |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Peiwen Li |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Junior to Senior
|
Tucson main campus
|
08/2025
|
| Elena Plante |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
There are opportunities for students at different levels. Task-related training is provided.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Fernando Martinez |
Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Martha Bhattacharya |
Neuroscience
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Team-based research through an course-based format (Vertically Integrated Project). Applications due mid-semester for enrollment in the subsequent semester. Please go to Dr. Bhattacharya's website or uavip.arizona.edu for most current information.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Nathan Cherrington |
Pharmacology and Toxicology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ilknur Telkes Ergun |
Neurosurgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
A basic understanding of research methods, conducting literature reviews, and signal processing. Basic ability to use MATLAB and/or Python. Preferred: Programming and digital signal processing.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Samuel Campos |
Immunobiology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson off-campus
|
|
| Todd Schlenke |
Entomology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
none
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| David Baltrus |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Michael Hammer |
BIO5 Institute
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|