Undergraduate Research Conference

Rowan Grzeszkiewicz-O'Neill '26, from Los Altos, CA, is majoring in Equine Science with minors in Zoology and Business Administration. Rowan presented their research on horse mane pulling and stress response at UNH's Undergraduate Research Conference (URC).

UNH student Erica Faucher '25 is researching gut microbiome sampling methods to make participation in microbiome studies more accessible and inclusive in New Hampshire. 

Lynne McNamara '25 presented her research on the Oyster River watershed at UNH’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), showcasing her work on monitoring changes in water quality.

UNH student Ella Henzel-Cronin '25 is researching ways to reduce nitrogen pollution in the dairy industry by studying the effects of Biochanin A on nutrient utilization in dairy cows.

Jenna Loporcaro is from Rochester, New Hampshire, and is majoring in Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cellular Biology at the University of New Hampshire. She is presenting her research at the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC).

Ahilya Kadba, a senior at UNH from Pune, India, presents her research on BET inhibitors and their impact on treating Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia at the Undergraduate Research Conference, aiming to enhance cancer treatment options.

UNH students, Kaylee Finch and Morgan Lane, are addressing bird-window collisions through their research, aiming to reduce fatalities by identifying collision hotspots and implementing preventive measures on campus.

Margo Kamis studies the impact of dietary intake on bone health among college students at UNH. Her research, supported by faculty and national funding, aims to enhance nutritional options and support for students with dietary restrictions.

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.

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.

Hannah Manning is a biomedical science: medical and veterinary sciences major with a double minor in classics and zoology and is the recipient of their second Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF).

Aislinn Low '22 – a student in the…