Spotlight

Kaila uses statistical and mechanistic modeling techniques to predict extreme temperature events and forecast best practices for ecosystem management.

Through Wilton's dissertation research, she will examine how the abiotic and biotic water quality parameters in the Great Bay Estuary in NH have changed in the past two to three decades.

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.

In January 2025, University of New Hampshire (UNH) students and faculty joined peers from six New England land-grant universities on a weeklong tour of 16 dairy farms across the northeastern U.S. and Canada, beginning with visits to UNH’s own Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center, to gain…

Ryan Brown, a former science teacher and current UNH neuroscience student, was recognized at Pittcon 2025 for his research on electrochemical biosensors.

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).

Ellianna Jordan, from Brookline, NH is majoring in Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences and Nutritional Science at the University of New Hampshire. She’s set to graduate in 2025 and is preparing for medical school.

Haley Sanborn is an intern and laboratory technician at the Water Quality Analysis Lab (WQAL) at the University of New Hampshire. She started her role in June 2024 and has been deeply involved in significant environmental research since.

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.