Undergraduate Research

Jacob is conducting research on the effects of ketamine on memory and learning. The research aims to improve treatment and safety guidelines, supported by expert faculty and advanced lab techniques.

Luke Nugent ’26 is a forestry major fand is currently conducting research on two non-native insects threatening eastern hemlock trees, which are widespread in the Northeastern U.S.

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.

Alexzandria Sheppard ’25 is a biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology major who is studying whether a particular protein could help improve the long-term storage of certain drugs.

Westley Mitchell ’26 is a wildlife and conservation biology major contributing to research addresses growing threats of invasive species, tree diseases and climate-related disturbances in New Hampshire’s forests.

Sabah Sabir graduated from UNH with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences: medical and veterinary sciences. In her senior year, Sabah began earning credits toward her master’s degree in molecular and cellular biotechnology in UNH’s accelerated master’s program.

Braden Foulks ’25 has been working with Professor Becky Sideman and Professor Iago Hale on their respective research.

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.

Matthew Farbaniec is a genetics major from Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Matthew has been working in Assistant Professor Anna O’Brien’s lab.

Dakota Mako is an environmental sciences: ecosystems science major who has worked in Professor Heidi Asbjornsen's and Professor Mark Ducey's labs.

Nicolas Forestell is a double major in forestry and French who is working in Professor Heidi Asbjornsen's Ecohydology Lab.

Anthony Dempsey, a nutrition: dietetics major, manages data for the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey (CHANAS), a long-running survey project targeting 18 to 24 year old adults that’s unique to UNH.