UA Researchers

Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.

Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.

Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Name Department Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Caitlyn Hall
Biosystems Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Laura Meredith
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson main campus
Kamel Didan
Biosystems Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Data Science, Programming (Python), Image processing
Tucson main campus
Victor Octavio Tenorio Gutierrez
Mining and Geological Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Alonso Favela
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
No Mandatory prerequisites. Preference will be given to those with some Excel, sheets, or computational experience. Check out the website for more info: favelalab.com
Tucson main campus
Erika Eggers
Physiology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Please consult my website: sites.arizona.edu/eggerslab/join-us/ for what information to send when applying for an undergraduate research position and for information about our projects.
Tucson main campus
Janet Funk
Medicine
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Justin Wilson
Immunobiology
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Christopher Pappas
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Johnson
Immunobiology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Edita Navratilova
Pharmacology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Basic laboratory training and animal handling preferred, but not required.
Tucson main campus
Franz Rischard
Medicine
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Scott Jones
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
For Credit
RNR 417
Tucson main campus
Fernando Martinez
Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Julie Armin
Family and Community Medicine
Yes
For Credit
An understanding of health equity issues
Tucson main campus
Yin Chen
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Yes
Paid
Funded by E-H-TRUE research training grant from NIEHS
Other
Norma Perez-Brena
The Norton School of Human Ecology
Yes
Volunteer
Research Methods
Tucson main campus
Jennifer Stern
Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
none
Other
John Streicher
Pharmacology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Amit Algotar
Medicine
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson off-campus
Ralph Fregosi
Physiology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Edward Wellman
Mining and Geological Engineering
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson main campus
Alexis Maltman
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Kevin Lansey
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Interest in sustainability and implementing projects
Tucson main campus
Eyad Atallah
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Math 129 and Atmo 436/536a or equivalent Math 223 and Atmo 441/541b preferred Python coding skills
Tucson main campus