Current Students

Current Students

How Can You Get Involved in Undergraduate Research?

  1. First, determine if research is right for you. Independent research involves a significant time commitment and flexibility, as described in this recent article in Nature.
  2. Contact a CURAS Ambassador to ask a current research student about their experiences.
  3. Research mentor options. Get more information on undergraduate faculty mentors at Creighton.
  4. Reach out to a faculty mentor

Additional Resources

CURAS supports all aspects of undergraduate research, including funding and travel. See links at left to investigate different funding and research opportunities.

Contact Information

General questions: curas@creighton.edu

Carol Fassbinder-Orth, PhD

Carol Fassbinder-Orth, PhD
Director and Professor of Biology
Carolfassbinder-orth@creighton.edu

Ryan Spangler, PhD

Ryan Spangler, PhD
Assistant Director and Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures
RyanSpangler@creighton.edu

Katherine Liu, PhD

Katherine Liu, PhD
Research Program Planner
KatherineLiu@creighton.edu

Laura Cogua
CURAS Student Director
LauraCogua@creighton.edu