Olivia Estes, VPRI undergraduate summer fellow and biology major, is one of multiple people on campus conducting science that may one day help treat Alzheimer's disease.

Undergraduate research experiences help students explore interests and consider career options.

Setting up faculty, students, the institution, and collaborators for successful scholarship and partnerships.

Salp colonies form different chain arrangements that could help inform ocean exploration.

She was chosen for her work on neuron development and how it is affected by microbes.

Angel G. Rivera-Colón studies Pacific acorn barnacles—which have a lot to teach us about how large populations evolve.

Hands-on research is an invaluable experience for undergraduates and promotes confidence in a laboratory environment. Biology major Nic Lee recounts his experience as an undergraduate researcher in the Libuda lab and how the immersive experience has enriched his academics and personal growth.