Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards

Each year, UW Undergraduate Research Symposium presenters are given an opportunity to nominate their mentor for the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. Meet the 2026 awardees, recognizing outstanding mentorship showcased through efforts to support students in-pursuit of undergraduate research.

2026 Awardees

Lakeya Afolalu, Hannah Baughman, Renata Bura, Charlie Collins, Megan Francis, Rachael Herren, Arianna Long, Irina Markina-Baum, Claudia Moreno, Ali Sadeghi, Hank Woolley

Lakeya Afolalu

Assistant Professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Area, College of Education

Hannah Baughman

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Sciences and Mathematics, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, UW Tacoma

Renata Bura

Denman Professor, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, College of the Environment

Charlie Collins

Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, UW Bothell

Megan Francis

Delsman Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Department of Law, Societies, & Justice, College of Arts and Sciences

Rachael Herren

PhD Candidate and Predoctoral Instructor, Theatre History and Performance Studies, School of Drama, College of Arts and Sciences

Arianna Long

Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences

Irina Markina-Baum

Assistant Teaching Professor and Language Programs Director, Department of French and Italian Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

Claudia Moreno

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics, College of Arts and Sciences

Ali Sadeghi

Weill Neurohub Fellow, Department of Neurological Surgery, UW Medicine

Hank Woolley

Research Scientist, Department of Biology and Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, College of Arts and Sciences

For a full list of past awardees, please reach out to UndergradResearch@uw.edu.