McNair Scholars Program Cohort 2025
SCHOLAR & MAJ0R(S)/MINOR(S)
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RESEARCH TOPIC
MENTOR(S)
Angelina Aiello
Pre-HealthBiomedical Sciences
Chemistry Liberal Arts and Psychology
Fluoxetine and Dendritic Plasticity in The Adolescent Prefrontal Cortex
Dr. Mark Thomas
Diana Alva
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Chemical Tampering and Microbial Decomposition: A Forensic Analysis of Bones Exposed to Corrosive Agents
Dr. Kyle Schutz
Aubrie Barrey
Psychology
Environmental Sustainability
Does GAD or Environmentalist Identity Better Explain Climate Anxiety
Dr. Meg DuBray
Patrice Baxter
Criminal Justice
Legal Studies & Political Sciences
Social Media Influences on College Sexual Assault Victims' Perceptions on Fairness and Justice Within The Justice System
Dr. Lisa Nickolas
Amber Camacho
Psychology
Support for Caregivers of A Child With Congenital Heart Disease
Dr. Liz Gilbert
Parker Coffelt
Biology and Chemistry
CBD’s Affect on Vasculogenesis in CBD Treated Zebrafish Embryos
Dr. Andrea James
Karla Conchas Vergara
Biochemistry
Biology
Investigating Mutated KRT5 in Zebrafish to Observe K5 Network Development Effects and Expression of Immune Responses
Dr. Andrea James
David Gonzalez
Mathematics (Pure and Applied) and Computer Science
Exploring The Efficiency of Neuro-Symbolic AI With Answer Set Programming
Dr. Joshua Guerin
Roddy Hunt
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Barriers in Access to Speech-language Pathology Services in The Latine Community
Dr. Caitlin Raaz
Mikaela King
Atmospheric Science and Meteorology
How Temperature and Precipitation Have Affected The Duration of Yellow Dent Corn Harvest Cycles From 2000 - 2025
Dr. Cindy Shellito
Ryan LaTourrette
Instrumental Music Education with an emphasis in classical keyboard performance
Piano Tuning-Stability and The Environment at The University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Wendilyn Flynn
Ruby Ortega Guzman
Psychology
Dr.Elise Allen
Kaydyn Richey
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Pre-Service Teacher’ Exposure to Developmental Language Disorder During College
Dr. Caitlin Raaz
Sarah Vitt
Chemistry and Earth Science
Spanish
Noble Metal Nanoparticles and Their Photocatalytic Properties Using Polymer Ligands
Dr. Murielle Watzky
Jasmine Vork
Psychology
Human Services
AI vs Human Feedback on Self-Efficacy and Motivation
Dr. Nancy Karlin
