Nanako Shirai ’21
Chief Correspondent
Concentration: Molecular Biology
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: structural biology, epigenetics, biomedical ethics, evolutionary biology, public health
Bio: I am a senior from New Hampshire (although almost 10 years of my life was spent in South Carolina). I’m in the Molecular Biology department, and one of my interests is how biology and culture shape social interactions. On campus, I am a violinist in the Princeton University Orchestra, treasurer for the Japanese Student Association, and a fellow at the Princeton Writing Center!
Kamron Soldozy ’22
Outreach Analyst + Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Neuroscience
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Gender and Sexuality Studies, German
Research Interests: Cognitive Control and Attention, Sociology, Electroencephalograms (EEG), Motor Learning, Gender Studies
Bio: I’m a rising junior from Northern Virginia (NOVA!) majoring in Neuroscience. In addition to practicing handstands, I tend to spend my time lifting reasonably heavy things (powerlifting) and cooking/baking. My research interests span Neuroscience (cognitive control; the human connectome) and Gender and Sexuality Studies, and the intersection of the two.
Recent posts by Kamron Soldozy
Abhimanyu Banerjee ’23
Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Economics
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: Monetary policy, fiscal policy, income inequality, financial bubbles, sustainability
Bio: I am a sophomore from Gainesville, Florida. I am interested in economic policy, particularly how it can be used to tackle such issues as alleviating recessions, reducing inequality, and promoting sustainability. I am also a researcher for the Policy Punchline podcast here on campus. In my free time, I am an avid chess player and have played competitively for over a decade.
Recent posts by Abhimanyu Banerjee
Alec Israeli ’21
Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: History
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: African American Studies, European Cultural Studies, Humanistic Studies
Research Interests: Labor history, intellectual history, 19th century America, Jewish studies, political theory
Bio: I am a senior from Long Island, New York. On campus, I am a former managing editor for the Princeton Progressive magazine, a current Editor-in-Chief for the Princeton Historical Review, and serve as a student mentor with the Humanities Council. In my spare time, I love to play jazz piano. If things go as planned (for now), I hope to pursue a career in academia, researching and teaching history!
Austin Davis ’23
Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: Undecided
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: History, historical memory, urban studies, post-1900 United States, social stratification and structures, and post-1400 Europe.
Bio: I am a sophomore from Pittsburgh, PA. Even though I am undecided, I plan on concentrating in History most likely. One of my interests that has especially emerged at Princeton is the intersection of urban studies and historical memory. Outside of school and research, I am the USG Historian, a Peer Academic Advisor for Forbes College, and a PAI Community Ambassador.
Ryan Champeau ’23
Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Princeton School of Public Policy and International Affairs
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Program in French Language and Culture, Cognitive Science, Creative Writing
Research Interests: Psychology, Social Media, Public Policy, History
Bio: I’m a freshman from New Jersey who likes dogs, writing, and photography! I’m interested in exploring how I can use research to have a positive impact on the Princeton community and beyond. On campus, I’m a big sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, player and social chair for the club ultimate frisbee team, member of the Whitman College Council, and Community Action leader. I’m also really enthusiastic and love to rap!
Saira Reyes ’21
Engineering Correspondent
Concentration: Chemical and Biological Engineering
Degree Program: B.S.E.
Certificate Program: Engineering Biology
Research Interests: metabolic engineering, material science, nanotechnology
Bio: I am a rising senior from Northern NJ planning to concentrate in chemical and biological engineering. Some of the past research projects I have worked on focused on polymer nanoimprints and microfluidics. Over the summer, I will be working on campus on a research project involving metabolic engineering. On campus, I am also involved in PUMP and Princeton Latinos y Amigos.
Yodahe Gebreegziabher ’22
Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Chemistry
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Program: Applications of Computing, Global Health and Health Policy
Research Interests: biochemistry, genetics, global health, computational biology
Bio: I am a junior from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the chemistry department. I plan to pursue certificates in Application of Computing and Global Health and Health Policy and complete my senior thesis at the intersection of those fields. To mention a few of my extracurriculars – currently, I am a peer academic advisor for Butler College and I volunteer with CONTACT hotline. I am also part of the cultural clubs PEESA, SAIP and PASA. One fun thing to know about me is that I am a huge soccer (aka football) fan.
Soo Young Yun ’22
Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: English
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: minority literature, politics, international relations, history, race in East Asia, gender and sexuality, media
Bio: I am a sophomore from Seoul, South Korea. On campus, I am the Co-Editor-in-Chief for Unfound (Princeton’s Journal of Asian American Studies), on the Peer Review Board for the Princeton Undergraduate Research Journal, and a Managing Regional Editor for American Foreign Policy Magazine. In my spare time, I love watching cat videos and dancing to BLACKPINK.
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PCUR Alumni
Good researchers always recognize those who came before them — and we’re no exception. PCUR thanks its former bloggers for their creative and helpful views on independent work:
Alec Getraer ’19 – Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Geosciences
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: Ecology, geology, biogeochemistry, geomorphology, climate science
Alexandra Koskosidis ’20 – Engineering Correspondent
Concentration: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Degree Program: B.S.E.
Certificate Programs: Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Applications of Computing
Research Interests: Engineering (chemical/biological, mechanical/aerospace), energy, robotics
Andrea Reino ’20 – Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Princeton School of Public Policy and International Affairs
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Program: Spanish
Research Interests: international relations, human rights law, immigration law, criminal justice, prison reform, politics, public policy
Annie Woehling ’15 – Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Anthropology
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Program: Global Health and Health Policy
Research Interests: sexual health and wellness, life sciences, health policy
Bennett McIntosh ’16 – Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Chemistry
Degree Program: A.B
Research Interests: biochemistry, protein folding, protein design
Dylan Blau Edelstein ’17 – Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures
Degree Program: A.B
Certificate Programs: Latin American Studies, Theater, Ethnography
Research Interests: languages, Latin America, theater, culture, gender and sexuality, social movements
Elise Freeman ’19 – Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: French and Italian
Degree Program: A.B
Research Interests: International affairs, culture, francophone countries
Ella Feiner ’22 – Engineering Correspondent
Concentration: Chemical and Biological Engineering
Degree Program: B.S.E.
Certificate Programs: Quantitative and Computational Biology
Research Interests: Developmental biology, bioengineering, history of biology, history of medicine
Ellie Brietfeld ’20 – Chief Correspondent and Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Psychology
Degree Program: A.B
Certificate Programs: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Linguistics
Research Interests: Developmental psychology, social neuroscience, language learning
Emma Kaeser ’18 – Chief Correspondent and Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Princeton School of Public Policy and International Affairs
Degree Program: A.B
Certificate Programs: Program in French Language and Culture, Program in Urban Studies
Research Interests: Public policy, women and children’s rights, maternal and child health, human rights law
Isabelle Laurenzi ’15 – Chief Correspondent
Concentration: Religion
Degree Program: A.B
Certificate Programs: Creative Writing and Humanistic Studies
Research Interests: religion, ethics, and politics, philosophy of religion, expressions of religion and ethics in contemporary literature
Jalisha Braxton ’16 – Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Psychology
Degree Program: A.B
Certificate Programs: Neuroscience
Research Interests: cognition, learning disorders
Kavi Jain ’18 – Engineering Correspondent
Concentration: Operations Research and Financial Engineering
Degree Program: B.S.E.
Certificate Programs: Statistics and Machine Learning, Applications of Computing
Research Interests: data science, nanotechnology, clean energy, biomimicry
Melissa Parnagian ’17 – Chief Correspondent and Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Princeton School of Public Policy and International Affairs
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Program: American Studies
Research Interests: politics, race, media, representation, mass culture
Nicholas Wu ’18 – Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Princeton School of Public Policy and International Affairs
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Program in American Studies and East Asian Studies Program
Research Interests: Politics, public policy, migration, race, Asian American studies
Rafi Lehmann ’20 – Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: History
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Urban Studies, Environmental Studies
Research Interests: Indigenous Studies, Marxism, Post-colonialism, Yiddish
Raya Ward ’21 – Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Human-Computer Interaction and Design
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Visual Arts, Technology and Society
Research Interests: Art history, cognitive psychology, media, design, user experience, human-computer interaction, technology
Shanon FitzGerald ’20 – Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: Religion
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: Religion and political theory, American cultural and political history, intellectual history
Stacey Huang ’16 – Engineering Correspondent
Concentration: Electrical Engineering
Degree Program: B.S.E.
Research Interests: laser spectroscopy, applied physics, photonics, circuits
Taylor Griffith ’18 – Social Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Sociology
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Creative Writing, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Research Interests: Authors, creative writing, gender, sexuality, media, television
Vidushi Sharma ’17 – Humanities Correspondent
Concentration: Philosophy
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Programs: Neuroscience, Humanistic Studies
Research Interests: cognitive science, interdisciplinary learning, classical languages, culture
Yuem Park ’15 – Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Geosciences
Degree Program: A.B.
Research Interests: geosciences, geology, structural geology, geochemistry, tectonics
Zoe Sims ’17 – Natural Sciences Correspondent
Concentration: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Degree Program: A.B.
Certificate Program: Environmental Studies
Research Interests: ecology, environmental science, acclimatization, climate change