MARC Scholars

Lawrence James-Osundu

Lawrence James-Osondu, of Fate Texas, is a junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience. Lawrence is mentored by Dr. Glenn Adams and Dr. Stephen Ilardi, professors in the Department of Psychology. Lawrence studies the social well-being of Ghanaian populations; Lawrence also seeks to understand the etiology of depression and form treatments through cognitive neuroscience. 

Larissa Rockenbach

Larissa Rockenbach, of Lincoln NE, is a sophomore majoring in biochemistry. Larissa is mentored by Dr. Allie Graham, professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences. Larissa’s research focuses on studying deer mice in different altitude environments, specifically their olfactory receptors. 

Anjali Singh

Anjali Singh, of Wichita Kansas, is a senior majoring in human biology and women, gender, and sexuality studies. Anjali is mentored by Dr. Anthony Fehr, professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences. Anjali researches the interplay between the host innate immune system and coronavirus virus infections.

Lucian Sours

Lucian Sours, of Pittsburgh Kansas, is a junior majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology. Lucian is mentored by Dr. Paulyn Cartwright, Director of the Office for Diversity in Science Training and professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Lucian’s research focuses on the characterization of opsins in an early diverging animal lineage. 

Maya Welcher

Maya Welcher, of Topeka KS, is a sophomore majoring in ecology, evolution, and organismal biology. Maya is mentored by Dr. Paulyn Cartwright, Director of the Office for Diversity in Science Training and professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Maya's research focuses on gene knockdown methods in colonial hydrozoans.