Who are the Research Peer Advisors?
CURF Research Peer Advisors (RPAs) are undergraduates from a variety of research fields who can help Penn students get started in research. RPAs are available for consultation via email, and at CURF outreach events such as Preceptorials, Research Open Houses, Research Symposia, and Workshops. RPAs can help you explore research opportunities, identify potential faculty mentors, and apply for research grants.
Each September, all 1st- and 2nd-year students PLUS 3rd-year transfers will receive an invitation to be formally matched with a Research Peer Advisor. However, undergraduates are always welcome to contact RPAs individually outside of the official matching process.
Current Research Peer Advisors
Ahanger, Hana
Health and Societies![student headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/Balanovsky%20CURF%20Photo.jpg?itok=wG3GNLh1)
Balanovsky, Jackie
Philosophy, Politics and Economics | Psychology![Carballido Murcio](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/ph.png?itok=z6QDDz00)
Carballido, Sergio Emilio
Mathematical Economics | Religious Studies![Melody Cheng](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-09/cheng_melody.png?itok=cl_RZJwd)
Cheng, Melody
Neuroscience![Lina Chihoub](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-10/chihoub_lina.jpg?itok=lUtb_99A)
Chihoub, Lina
NeuroscienceHe, Siming
Computer Science | Statistics![Jamalova](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/Reyhan%20Jamalova.jpg?itok=Kph3eU0f)
Jamalova, Reyhan
Computer Science![student headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-09/Sophie%20Kadan%20new.png?itok=y1WGoVTh)
Kadan, Sophie
Mathematics | Physics and Astronomy![Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-09/HayleKim_Headshot.jpeg?itok=h5RQenZc)
Kim, Hayle
Neuroscience![Lee](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/ERIC_LEE.jpeg?itok=-Ht0pYus)
Lee, Eric
Biochemistry | Biophysics![Leland](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/Leland.jpg?itok=UlHZ53tN)
Leland, Sage
Biophysics | Computer Science![student headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-09/RPA%20photo_Hana%20Matsuda.jpg?itok=MIMdL97C)
Matsuda, Hana
Bioengineering![Grace Matwijec](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-09/matwijec_grace.png?itok=o3K0_Df8)
Matwijec, Grace
BiochemistryMeah, Ibnat
Biology![Nangia](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/20230825_150848.jpg?itok=lTFGy9z6)
Nangia, Arav
Biochemistry![student headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/Vincent%20Ni2.jpg?itok=8Fin1eDW)
Ni, Vincent
Molecular and Cell Biology | Political Science![Orgel](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/Orgel.png?itok=S4SDNuxB)
Orgel, Justine
Political Science![Isa Pan](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-09/pan_isa.jpg?itok=Amtwas3S)
Pan, Isa
Chemistry | Materials Science and Engineering![Aarush Sahni](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-09/sahni_aarush.jpg?itok=yYXIpZ6N)
Sahni, Aarush
Bioengineering | ChemistrySalvacion, Mykaela
Biology![student headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-09/Arushi%20Saxena.png?itok=hUFtbWR_)
Saxena, Arushi
Philosophy, Politics and Economics![Seshadri](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-08/IMG_6114%20headshot.jpeg?itok=D7BQXPOb)
Seshadri, Nitin
Neuroscience![Syraj Uddin](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-09/uddin_syraj.jpg?itok=7O1l20mO)
Uddin, Syraj
Neuroscience![Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2023-09/cropped%20Kelly%20Wang.png?itok=o80lLmsb)
Wang, Kelly
Statistics![Linda Wu](/sites/default/files/styles/headshot/public/2022-09/wu_linda%20conv.png?itok=jU24JY7l)