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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.
Yuri Bakach
Explores robot deliveries
Ph.D. student, Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
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Angie Benda
Evaluates driver readiness
Undergraduate student, Psychology and Political Science
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Tori Cassady
Studies volcanic eruptions
Undergraduate student, Microbiology, Biochemistry
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Peyton Coder
Enhances LGBTQ+ care
Undergraduate student, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies
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Kathryn Crawford
Protects musicians' hearing
Ph.D. student, Occupational and Environmental Health
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Robyn Espinosa
Sheds light on childhood trauma
Graduate student, Occupational and Environmental Health
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Taha Gesalla
Dissects decision making
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Arabic
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Molly Hall-Martin
Improves equity in education
Ph.D. student, Higher Education and Student Affairs
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Yareli Iraiz Mendoza
Advocates for veterans
Ph.D. student, Higher Education and Student Affairs
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Jaison Marks
Commercializes novel therapies
Graduate student, Biomedical Engineering, Finance
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Naomi Marroquin
Records immigrant stories
Undergraduate student, Global Health Studies Major, Latino Studies
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Gina Martin
Improves trauma therapy
Graduate student, Counselor Education and Supervision
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Caroline Meek
Explores writing in community
Undergraduate student, English & Creative Writing
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Marissa Mueller
Evaluates activity trackers
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering
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Joseph O'Brien
Develops new pain therapies
Ph.D. student, Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry
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Alejandro Pérez
Researches bilingualism
Ph.D. student, Foreign Language and ESL Education
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Suman Sherwani
Launches rockets into space
Undergraduate student, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Emma Sillman
Surveys medication trends
Undergraduate student, Global Health Studies, Economics
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Camilla Tabasso
Controls autonomous systems
Undergraduate student, Mechanical Engineering
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Michelle Tamplin
Studies radiation side effects
Ph.D. student, Free Radical and Radiation Biology
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Emad Wafa
Develops cancer vaccines
Ph.D. student, Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics
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