Category: Student Profiles

Teresa Phan is an Interaction Designer at Ascom Americas. Her work focuses on the user experience of the healthcare communication software solutions delivered by the Research and Development team. She is a double Tar Heel, receiving her BA in Public … Read more

Elizabeth Crofton, PhD is currently an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. Dr. Crofton was a postdoctoral scholar in the UNC Chapel Hill Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) … Read more

Shveta Parekh is a 4th year PhD candidate in the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience program in the Psychology & Neuroscience department.   1. Tell us a little more about what  you’re  studying at the moment and/or what your research focuses on.  My … Read more

Xinyu (Jocelyn) Zhu is a second-year MPH student in the Nutrition department at Gillings School of Global Public Health. 1. Tell us a little more about what  you’re studying at the moment and/or what your research focuses on.  I am currently studying nutrition policy and public health nutrition … Read more

Deborah Diekmann is studying for a Master’s degree in Literature and Cultural Theories at the University of Tübingen, in Germany. She is currently a visiting student in UNC’s Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Department. She is also part of … Read more

Linyu Yu is a first year PhD student in Learning Sciences and Psychological Studies, within the School of Education. 1. Tell us a little more about what you’re studying at the moment and what your research focuses on. My current … Read more

Jacob Pawlik is a 4th year PhD candidate in the polymer/materials division of the Chemistry Department. 1. Tell us a little more about what you’re studying and what your research focuses on. My research focus is on new battery technologies, … Read more

Erin Davenport is a second year student in Sociology. She recently defended her Master’s degree and is moving on to study for the PhD in the same program.  1. Tell us a little more about what you’re studying at the … Read more

Laetitia Meyrueix is a fourth year PhD student in the Nutrition department. 1. Tell us a little more about what you’re studying at the moment and/or what your research focuses on. The overall objective of my research is to better understand … Read more

Amy Wright is a first year student in the Master of Social Work program. 1. Tell us a little more about what you’re studying and what your research focuses on. My concentration is Direct Practice. This year in my field placement … Read more