The faculty and postdocs listed below are liaisons for undergraduate research. They have each posted their willingness to talk with you about research opportunities in their departments. View their postings in the Database of Research Opportunities, and make an appointment with them to discuss your interests. The liaisons have prepared tips on preparing your CV and writing a contact e-mail message, so you might want to review these suggestions before your meeting. They can also tell you about upcoming workshops on topics such as how to get started in a lab, how to write a winning proposal for a summer REU fellowship, what to expect when you interview for graduate school and more!

Biology

• Gidi Shemer (bishemer@email.unc.edu)

Biochemistry and Biophysics

• Candice Carlile (ccarlile@email.unc.edu)
• Michael Parra (maparra@med.unc.edu)

Computer Science

• Kevin Jeffay (jeffay@cs.unc.edu)

English and Comparative Literature

• Hilary Edwards Lithgow (lithgow@email.unc.edu)

Environmental Sciences and Engineering

• Maya Nadimpalli (maya.nadimpalli@gmail.com)
• Alison Sanders (apsander@live.unc.edu)

Exercise & Sports Science

• Meredith Petschauer (mbusby@email.unc.edu)

Geography

• Maia Call (mcall@live.unc.edu)

Microbiology & Immunology

• Jenny Hayden (jenny_hayden@med.unc.edu)
• Liesl Jeffers (liesl_jeffers@med.unc.edu)

Neuroscience Center

• Janet Berrios (berrios.jan@gmail.com)

Political Science

• Hollie Mann (hmann@email.unc.edu)

Psychology

• Steve Buzinski (buzinski@email.unc.edu)

If you are a graduate student, postdoctoral scholar, or faculty member interested in serving as a liaison for undergraduate research, please see the position description (pdf).

If you are an undergraduate student and your area does not have a Liaison at the moment, we encourage you to contact an OUR Ambassador or make an appointment to speak with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in your major.