Record number of UAB students accepted to 2023 World Congress on Undergraduate Research

The University of Alabama at Birmingham had the most representation during the World Congress on Undergraduate Research annual conference, with 22 students attending.

Building on successful events in Oldenburg, Germany, in 2019 and Doha, Qatar, in 2016, the third WorldCUR took place in Warwick, England, at the University of Warwick. The Council on Undergraduate Research brought together the world’s best undergraduate researchers to focus on significant challenges facing the global community.  

“This was our second trip to WorldCUR after we sent five brilliant students to Germany in 2019,” said Gareth Jones, director of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research. “Now, 22 amazing students went to England to participate in WorldCUR 2023. Because this conference happens only once every three years, it is very competitive and selective. UAB continues to be a world leader in undergraduate research by preparing our students to conduct and present their research on the international level. Students learn to present at the UAB Expo and through incredible mentorship from faculty, researchers and staff. We were so proud to be able to support these students as they get to network and interact with their future global colleagues.”

To be considered for WorldCUR, students must submit an abstract under one of the multidisciplinary global themes: health, power, sustainability, data, create, community and the future. During the conference, research is presented in sessions to encourage interdisciplinary conversations and facilitate professional networking and project development. This year, UAB’s WorldCUR students represent the School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health, and College of Arts and Sciences.

School of Engineering

• Yancey Williams of Birmingham, Alabama, is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering. He is an Honors College student in the Science and Technology Honors Program.

School of Health Professions

• Suma Ejantkar of Auburn, Alabama, is a senior majoring in biomedical sciences. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Kaiden Kennedy of Jasper, Alabama, is a senior majoring in biomedical sciences.
• Hadley Rosengrant of Madison, Alabama, is a junior majoring in biomedical sciences. She is an Honors College student in the Science and Technology Honors Program.

School of Public Health

• Sindhu Dwarampudi of Suwanee, Georgia, is a senior majoring in public health. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Rachael George of Birmingham, Alabama, is a junior majoring in public health. She is an Honors College student in the University Honors Program.
• Agasthya Vedre-Kyanam of Birmingham, Alabama, is a senior majoring in public health.

College of Arts and Sciences

• Anantha Korrapati of Birmingham, Alabama, a senior majoring in neuroscience. She is an Honors College student in the Science and Technology Honors Program.
• Charlene Mansour of Toronto, Canada, is a senior majoring in cancer biology. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Ali Mcdearmond of Eva, Alabama, is a junior majoring in psychology. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Karim Mikhail of Hoover, Alabama, is a senior majoring in neuroscience. He is an Honors College student in the Science and Technology Honors Program.
• Sachi Patel of Decatur, Alabama, is a senior majoring in neuroscience. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Jordin Payton of Hoover, Alabama, is a senior majoring in biology. He is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Clark Peters of Houston, Texas, is a junior majoring in genetics and genomic science.
• Vidhula Prasanna of Cumming, Georgia, is a junior majoring in immunology. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Kate Redden of Birmingham, Alabama, is a senior majoring in psychology. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Rohit Reddy of Alpharetta, Georgia, is a senior majoring in neuroscience. He is an Honors College student in the University Honors Program.
• Zachary Roberts of Huntsville, Alabama, is a senior majoring in neuroscience. He is an Honors College student in the Science and Technology Honors Program.
• Rohan Sethi of Madison, Alabama, is a senior majoring in immunology. He is an Honors College student in the Science and Technology Honors Program.
• Claire Stewart of Fairhope, Alabama, is a senior majoring in psychology.
• Aniketh Tadepalli of Marietta, Georgia, is a senior majoring in neuroscience. He is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.
• Lynne Zhou of Birmingham, Alabama, is a senior majoring in neuroscience. She is an Honors College student on the Personalized Pathway.