The Dare to Discover campaign showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa on banners throughout downtown Iowa City. The campaign is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Click on the student profiles to learn more about the personal stories behind the faces of discovery and creativity.
Tim Acri
Regenerates bone
Ph.D. student, Pharmacy, Translational Therapeutics
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Leah Barshinger
Protects kids' teeth
Doctor of Dental Surgery student
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Hannah Campbell
Prevents cell death
Ph.D. student, Biochemistry
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Maggie Carolan
Purifies drinking water
Ph.D. student, Sustainable Water Development
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Kristen Chmielewski
Explores disability history
Ph.D. student, Schools, Culture and Society Program
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Jesse Cochran
Prevents heart failure
Undergraduate student, Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry
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Logan Drake
Improves school experiences
Undergraduate student, Economics, Philosophy, and Ethics and Public Policy
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Alejandra Escoto
Examines Latinx health
Graduate student, Community and Behavioral Health
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Gwyneth Forsythe
Uncovers untold stories
Undergraduate student, Theatre Arts, History
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Humberto González
Engineers clean water
Master’s student, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Amina Grant
Investigates lead levels
Ph.D. student, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Alexis Hansen
Examines airway pathogens
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering
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Donté Hayes
Interprets tradition and symbology
M.F.A student, Dimensional Practice in Ceramics
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Isaac Jensen
Tracks natural killer cells
Ph.D. student, Immunology
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Jordan Kohlmeyer
Fights cancer
Ph.D. student, Molecular Medicine
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Melissa Lauer
Writes about lost legacies
Undergraduate student, English and Creative Writing, Studio Art
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Xinyi Li
Tracks urban traffic
Undergraduate student, Business Analytics and Information Systems, Finance
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Charles Martin-Stanley II
Exposes racial barriers
Ph.D. student, Higher Education and Student Affairs Program
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Erin Mobley
Evaluates access to cancer care
Ph.D. student, Health Services and Policy
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Lynn Nakad
Uses virtual reality for pain
Ph.D. student, Nursing
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Marco Nino
Analyzes the brain
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering
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Hyungrae Noh
Detects consciousness
Ph.D. student, Philosophy
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Elijah Olivas
Strengthens health systems
Graduate student, Community and Behavioral Health
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Marie Ozanne
Analyzes tropical disease
Ph.D. student, Biostatistics
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James Park
Investigates our genome
Doctor of Dental Surgery student
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Isabella Penniston
Evaluates telehealth
Undergraduate student, Nursing
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Ojas Pradhan
Designs lung therapies
Undergraduate student, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science
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Guowei Qi
Simulates genetic mutations
Undergraduate student, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
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Juliana Quarterman
Improves bone implants
Ph.D. student, Pharmaceutics
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Bryan Range
Studies mass trauma
Ph.D. student, Couple and Family Therapy
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Michael Redmond
Predicts flight delays
Ph.D. student, Management Sciences
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Sara Reed
Explores autonomous deliveries
Ph.D. student, Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
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Ryan Reis
Disrupts tumor growth
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Sciences
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Grace Ryan
Increases vaccinations
Ph.D. student, Community and Behavioral Health
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Amir Asgharzadeh Shishavan
Advances solar power
Ph.D. student, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Tori Troesch
Surveys clubfoot treatments
M.D. Student
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Nora Tucker
Studies child development
Undergraduate student, Psychology
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Johanna Uthoff
Uses A.I. to assess cancer
Ph.D. student, Biomedical Engineering
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Brittany Williams
Examines vision
Ph.D. student, Neuroscience
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Arthur Wold
Excavates Iowa's history
Undergraduate student, Anthropology, Math
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Enes Yıldırım
Aids disaster recovery
Ph.D. student, Hydraulics and Water Resources
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Kelly Yom
Enhances surgery prep
M.D. Student
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