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.
Ebenezer Olamiposi Adeyemi
Studies global health disparities
Ph.D. student, Anthropology
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Hend Al-Kaylani
Improves life after cancer
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Sciences
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Aysheh Alrfooh
Seeks DNA origins of disease
Ph.D. student, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Dherya Bahl
Improves drug delivery
Ph.D. student, Pharmaceutics
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Austin Beattie
Uses AI for social support
Ph.D. student, Communication
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Dana Bohan
Reveals how viruses enter cells
Ph.D. student, Immunology
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Calvin Carter
Bioengineers wearables for diabetes
PhD, Neuroscience—Postdoctoral Fellow
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Kayla Carter
Analyzes farmland biodiversity
Undergraduate student, Global Health Studies, African American Studies
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Spencer Cooper-Ohm
Tracks the opioid epidemic
Undergraduate student, English, Economics
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Valeria Cota
Improves wound healing
Ph.D. student, Human Toxicology
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Mary Beth Hovda Davis
Improves central line care
Ph.D. student, Nursing
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Joshua Doucette
Searches for dark matter
Undergraduate student, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics
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Angel Luis Figueroa-Rosado
Addresses math anxiety
Ph.D. student, Mathematics Education; M.A., Educational Measurement & Statistics
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Roland Koku Gamia
Explores early African feminism
Ph.D. student, French and Francophone World Studies
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Reina Glandon
Boosts kids' mental health care
Doctor of Nursing Practice student
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Lindsey Allemang Goldberg
Researches women at war
Ph.D. student, Political Science
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Lex Gómez
Studies brain development
Ph.D. student, Neuroscience
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Shantelle Graff
Maps the brain
Undergraduate Student, Neuroscience
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Alexis Graves
Drives COVID-19 research
Ph.D. student, Informatics
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Hussam Habib
Examines online radicalization
Ph.D. student, Computer Science
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Ben Hinz
Discovers genetic mutations
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering
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Isaac Hooley
Implements rural telehealth
Postdoctoral Fellow, Counseling Psychology in Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
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Jue Hu
Develops materials for bone regeneration
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Lindsay Jarratt
Illuminates refugee experiences
Ph.D. student, Educational Policy & Leadership Studies
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Melissa Jay
Tracks cancer across geography
Ph.D. student, Biostatistics
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Emma Jewell
Examines representations of reproductive care
Undergraduate student, German and Communication Studies
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Hardik Kalra
Develops innovative diagnostic tools
M.A. student, Human Physiology
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Vijayvardhan Kamalumpundi
Studies COVID-19 comorbidities
M.D. student
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Hae Sun Kim
Enhances music therapy education
Ph.D. student, Music Therapy
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Sheps King-McAlpin
Explores insulin signaling
M.D./Ph.D. student
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Saul Ocampo Landa
Sheds light on muscular dystrophy
Undergraduate student, Biomedical sciences
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Ivy Lenane-Jewell
Prepares museum specimens
Undergraduate student, Ceramics
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Janiece Maddox
Creates ceramic sculpture
Undergraduate student, Ceramics
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Adriana Maldonado
Reduces Latinx disparities
Ph.D. student, Community and Behavioral Health
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Alfonso Martinez
Detects bias in tests
Ph.D. student, Educational Measurement and Statistics
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Nate Massa
Measures hazardous aerosols
Undergraduate student, Chemical Engineering
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Krishna Nukala
Links immunity to seizures
Ph.D. student, Integrated Biology
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Maddie Pallardy
Promotes workplace harmony
Undergraduate student, Management
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Krishna Kumar Patel
Stops opioid overdoses
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Laura Perry
Reimagines graduate education
Postdoctoral Scholar for the Humanities
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Sarah Powell
Explores crowdsourced deliveries
Ph.D. student, Business Analytics
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Panithi Saktrakulkla
Detects dangerous pollutants
Ph.D. student, Human Toxicology
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Jacob Sindt
Engineers sensors for pollutants
Undergraduate student, Electrical Engineering
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Brendan Smith
Dissects constitutional law
J.D. student
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Regan Smock
Assesses sexual assault prevention
Undergraduate student, Sociology
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Emily Steinbach
Works to prevent kidney disease
Ph.D. student, Biomedical Sciences
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Laura Stephens
Engineers nanoparticle vaccines
Ph.D. student, Immunology
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Ayah Taha
Explores vaccination barriers
Doctor of Pharmacy / MPH student
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Mariana Tejeda
Transcends borders through art
M.F.A student, Creative Writing
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Joshua-Michael Tomiyama
Predicts student success
Ph.D. student, Biostatistics
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Radha Velamuri
Investigates stress resilience
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Sciences; M.P.H., Epidemiology
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Di Wang
Tracks emphysema progression
Ph.D. student, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Laura Weiler
Explores A.I. for chemistry
Undergraduate student, Physics, Computer Science
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Grace Williamson
Designs wound therapies
Undergraduate student, Biomedical Engineering
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Sydney Woods
Enhances oral health
D.D.S. student
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Caryn Yip
Measures effects of climate change
Ph.D. student, Occupational and Environmental Health
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