Office of Undergraduate Research
Flawn Academic Center, Room 22
1 University Station G5600
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: 512-471-5949
Fax: 512-471-4990
Undergraduate Research Profiles
Click on a researcher’s name or picture to learn more about undergraduate research experiences at The University of Texas at Austin.
Apyrase Enzymes regulate Arabidopsis thaliana Primary Root Gravitropism
“Thanks to my professors’ contagious enthusiasm and my mentors’ motivation, they helped spark an interest that I never knew had existed.”
Cochlear Labyrinth Volume Reconstruction and Predicted Hearing Abilities in the Fossil Primates Mahgarita stevensi and Rooneyia viejaensis
“The single most rewarding part of my research experience is opportunity; every skill I have learned and person I have been lucky enough to meet has been another door opening.”
William Lauder’s Impact on the History of Barbados
“I have built much stronger relationships with other members of the administration and faculty and have been able to attend research conferences, as well as presented my own research here at UT Austin.”
Jane Austen
“The grandest thing is that you can literally research in almost every field here at UT; from labs to library shelves, there is something for everyone.”
Assessing the Outcomes of Political Assassinations
“[Undergraduate research] has really helped me evolve from just a regular student to an informed individual.”
The Discovery of Hunger in America: The Politics of Race, Hunger, and Malnutrition, 1965-1975
“Learning how to conduct primary source research challenged me to think more deeply, problem solve, and ask thought-provoking questions.”
The Gatekeepers: A Study of Credit Rating Agency Analysts and Their Role in the Financial Crisis
“Even if you’re not interested in graduate school or a PhD, you can still build a very valuable skill set from working in research that can be useful in future jobs.”
RNA Aptamer Selection against Insulin
“Test [undergraduate research] out and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I am right now.”
Nerve Regeneration and Cellular Migration
“Discovering an underground network of scientists and engineers who shared my passions was an immensely rewarding and exciting experience.”
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