Why Research at COLSA?

Why Research at COLSA?

  Work alongside our exceptional faculty on groundbreaking research and innovative solutions to complex global issues.

  Explore everything from biological systems, health and nutrition, genetics and biotechnology to agriculture profitability and sustainability, marine biology, environmental sciences and economic development.

  See first-hand why UNH has gained global recognition as a top-tier land, sea and space grant university.

  Learn on the front lines to create your own sustainable future.

Meet Our Researchers, Discover Their Work

  • UNH alumna Allison Carl points to her research poster during the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference
    Pivotal Undergrad Research Experience Leads to Pursuit of Doctorate at Dartmouth
    Allison Carl graduated in 2024 with a degree in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology. She is now pursuing her doctorate in molecular and cellular biology at Dartmouth College.
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  • UNH student Braden Foulks holding sweet potatoes just harvested at UNH's Woodman Farm
    At work on a variety of agricultural research projects that benefit local and regional farmers
    Braden Foulks ’25 has been working with Professor Becky Sideman and Professor Iago Hale on their respective research.
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  • Caylin smiling holding a crab
    Working to improve the ecosystem of Great Bay
    Caylin Grove is a genetics: genomics major from Hollis, New Hampshire, who is researching the presence of two diseases that affect oysters in Great Bay.
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  • UNH genetics major Matthew Farbaniec collecting duckweed and microbe samples in Mill Pond in Durham
    Work in faculty lab on natural alternative to chemical fertilizer leads to a research project of his own
    Matthew Farbaniec is a genetics major from Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Matthew has been working in Assistant Professor Anna O’Brien’s lab.
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  • UNH environmental sciences major Dakota Mako on a hike
    Working with two research teams to understand past, present and future of NH forests
    Dakota Mako is an environmental sciences: ecosystems science major who has worked in Professor Heidi Asbjornsen's and Professor Mark Ducey's labs.
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Lonza Partners with UNH to Offer Life Sciences Scholarship and Mentorship Program

Lonza Partners with UNH to Offer Life Sciences Scholarship and Mentorship Program

Collaboration to enhance educational and career opportunities for UNH students

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