Research In Action

A lot can happen in less than a year. With decreasing COVID-19 case counts, low transmission rates of the virus at CHOP, and high vaccine rates (due to CHOP’s vaccine requirement), we were cautiously optimistic about being able to host our Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program on site in Philadelphia in 2022. By the time we had chosen this year’s class of students in March, we were given the green light to proceed as planned.

This is good news since our REU program not only offers mentorship (from both peer mentors and principal investigators) and hands-on research experience in the fields of engineering, behavioral science, and epidemiology, but also provides networking opportunities, educational programming, and the chance to explore our exciting city of neighborhoods and culture.

Meet the REU Class of 2022

This year’s selected REU class is comprised of students majoring in Exercise and Sport Science; Biology; Biomedical Engineering; Psychology; Statistics; Public Health; Science, Technology & Society; and Criminal Justice:

• Paula Kramer, Temple University
• Bethany Williams, Louisiana Tech University
• Zoe LaPaglia, Eastern University
• Adia Glen, Spelman College
• Liana Hill, University Maryland, Baltimore County
• Rebecca Fallick, The George Washington University
• Michaela Olabisi, Vassar College
• Natalie Maston, Arcadia University

Click here to learn more about CIRP's Injury Science REU Program.

Click here to read about our Injury Science REU Alumni.