Featured researchers
Nathan Birenbaum
Year in school:
Sophomore
Major degree program/department:
Engineering
Through his involvement with the Discovery Fellows program, Nathan Birenbaum has participated in undergraduate research at MU. The program allows students the opportunity to work with a faculty member on research projects or other scholarly activities appropriate to their major as soon as they step on campus.
Danni Habtu
Year in school:
Junior
Major degree program/department:
Biochemistry
Danni Habtu never thought about research until the end of his freshmen year, when a friend encouraged him to consider it, but his interest quickly grew.
Mariah McClain
Year in school:
Senior
Major degree program/department:
Biology and Psychology
Before her freshman year, Mariah McClain received an invitation to join Exposure to Research for Science Students (EXPRESS), a research program designed for freshmen and sophomores from ethnic groups often underrepresented in the sciences.
Omar Taranissi
Year in school:
Sophomore
Major degree program/department:
Biology
Omar Taranissi has always been a fan of science.

