Welcome to another year with PCUR! To start the semester off, we already have many great posts lining up starting next week. Please stay tuned for our first post of the academic year and join us on the journey of reflection and exploration through Princeton undergraduate research.
Returning as Chief Correspondent, it is my great pleasure to welcome back our returning PCUR correspondents: Gabriel Ascoli ’27, Haya Elamir ’27, Aishah Shahid ’28, and Stanley Stoutamire ’27. I am also honored to introduce our new correspondents: Jamilah Araf ’29, Maya Cabrera ’27, and Mai Tran ’29.
Returning PCUR Correspondents
Gabriel Ascoli ’27 is a Classics major whose research spans from studying ancient Greek and Roman perspectives on death to researching cancer immunology and pediatric leukemia. He is interested in how these different fields can come together to better understand and help people.
Haya Elamir ’27 is a Molecular Biology major interested in cellular function and immunology. Her research has explored both cancer and the gut microbiome, driven by her interest in understanding disease at the cellular level and contributing to human health.
Aishah Shahid ’28 is an Electrical and Computer Engineering major interested in the intersection of technology and social impact. Her research has ranged from microwave cancer detection to local food systems and how they can better support underserved communities.
Stanley Stoutamire ’27 studies Medical Anthropology and is particularly interested in rural medicine and healthcare equity. His research and broader interests explore the ways health and medicine intersect with history, society, and the lives of different communities.
New PCUR Correspondents
Maya Cabrera ’27 is an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major whose research focuses on the intersection of laboratory, field, and computational approaches to understand how organisms respond to environmental pressures. She has conducted studies across infections and microbiomes in bees and field research on tropical ecosystems.
Jamilah Araf ’29 is a Neuroscience major interested in developmental psychology and the ways young children learn. Through the Princeton Baby Lab, she studies the neural processes underlying language learning in toddlers, while also exploring the intersection of psychology and film.
Mai Tran ’29 is a Chemical and Biological Engineering major interested in materials science and energy. Her current research explores nanoporous materials for carbon capture and computational modeling, building on her earlier work on solid-state electrolytes for batteries.
PCUR Chief Correspondent
Hi again! My name is Angel Toasakul, and I am a senior in the neuroscience department. I am excited to return to PCUR this year as Chief Correspondent. Since sophomore year, when I first joined PCUR as a Natural Sciences Correspondent, I have been exploring my interests in memory and brain health research. Through my experiences in the Computational Memory Lab and brain-based educational outreach through founding Mobile Brain Lab, I have been particularly motivated to understand how research can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives through both discoveries and education.
Please visit our correspondents’ profiles to learn more about each correspondent and follow along with their work throughout the year.
— Angel Toasakul, Chief Correspondent