Play a Part in the Advancement of Human Knowledge

Become a part of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) professional research community, and participate in externally sponsored projects worth $107 million. Join a wide range of research projects on campus, from monitoring gopher tortoise activity to researching periodontal disease. Get hands-on experience as a research volunteer. Earn academic and experiential learning units. Define your career interests through independent study. Learn directly from leaders of the scientific world, and gain research skills that stay with you no matter what field you’re in.

Research Opportunities

 

U-Rise@NSU – Biomedical Sciences or Health

The U-RISE@NSU program focuses on collaborative approaches to treat chronic diseases and develops undergraduate students intending to pursue a PhD or PhD/MD in STEM disciplines related to the Biomedical Sciences or Health.

Applicants must be Juniors at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year and enrolled at NSU.

For More Information Contact:
Dr. Peter Gannett
Program Director
pgannett@nova.edu


Bryanna Suarez
Program Administrator
bs1189@nova.edu

 

Recommended Majors
Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, and Engineering, though other disciplines may fit as well.

Preferred Experience
Students intending to pursue graduate training in STEM disciplines related to Biomedical Sciences or Health.

Position Type
Research Trainee (paid)
Students accepted into the program receive tuition support and an annual stipend.


Time Commitment
This is a two-year program, Summer 2024 through Winter 2026, with a minimum of 10 hours per week in a research lab, plus summer research experiences.

Application Deadline and Link
Application must be received no later than February 1, 2024. Applicants must be Juniors at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year and enrolled at NSU.

Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis by a faculty committee. If you qualify for the program, you may be invited to interview for a trainee position by email. Prior to an interview, a request for additional information may be made.

Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/2s475uj8 

 

 

Improving Visual Functions in the Normal and Amblyopic Visual Systems

To develop new treatment protocols for improving vision in patients with amblyopia using video games and perceptual learning.

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Roger (Wing-Hong) Li, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, College of Optometry, Nova Southeastern University
wli@nova.edu

View Dr. Li's staff page

 

Recommended Majors
Preferably Pre-Optometry, Computing and Engineering, Psychology

Preferred Experience
Interested in pursuing a healthcare career in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology.

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Research Volunteer (unpaid)

Time Commitment
5-10 hours per week

Semesters
Winter 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023

 

Integrated Management of Invasive Water Hyacinth in Collaboration with USDA Invasive Plant Research Lab

Evaluating the effects of water hyacinth and its management on aquatic communities, especially fish.

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Marine and Environmental Science, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
jhoch@nova.edu

View Dr. Hoch's staff page

 

Recommended Majors
Marine Biology, Environmental Science

Preferred Experience
Some research experience.

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Paid

Time Commitment
8-16 hours, every other week, plus time in lab

Semesters
Summer 2023

 

Introduction to Biology Research Lab I & II (BIOL 1000, BIOL 1001)

This course is a unique undergraduate research opportunity designed for freshman and/or sophomore-level students interested in a career in the sciences.  Each course satisfies one (1) ExEL unit.

This course is part of a two-course sequence; therefore, students are required to enroll in BIOL 1001: Introduction to Biology Research II Lab in the winter semester. 

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Emily Schmitt, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
eschmitt@nova.edu

View Dr. Schmitt's Staff Page

 

Recommended Majors
Open to all majors

Preferred Experience
Freshmen or Sophomores

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Course 

Time Commitment
16 weeks (one semester), 3 hours per week.  Ideally two semesters.

Semesters
Winter 2023, Fall 2023

 

Next Generation of Communication Technology

Study on Photonic Devices.

 

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Yueting Wan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
ywan@nova.edu

View Dr. Wan's staff page

Recommended Majors
Engineering

Preferred Experience
Having completed Physics I & II courses and some basic computer engineering courses.

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Research Volunteer (unpaid)

Time Commitment
2-3 hours per week

Semesters
Winter 2023, Summer 2023

 

Phage Hunters: Characterizing Bacteriophages That Can Infect Bacteria in Hopes of Identifying New Antimicrobial Treatments

Using Bioinformatics techniques, we will be characterizing the genes of a new discovered virus that can infect and kill bacteria.

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Katie Crump, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
kcrump@nova.edu

View Dr. Crump's staff page

Recommended Majors
Any science major interested in a career in health care.

Preferred Experience
None required.

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Course

Time Commitment
16 weeks (one semester), students must enroll in BIOL 1001 with Dr. Crump (T/R 9:30 am – 12:15 PM)

Semester
Winter 2023

 

Practicum in Biology I - Sea Phages (BIOL 4960)

Students in my Practicum in Biology course will be doing research in my lab as part of the course.  The research will be to discover new phages (viruses that infect bacteria) in soil in hopes to be used as an alternative therapy to antibiotics. Successful completion of this course satisfies one (1) ExEL unit.

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
jg1511@nova.edu

View Dr. Torruellas Garcia's Staff Page

Recommended Majors
Biology

Preferred Experience
S BIOL3400 Microbiology/Lab and/or BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biology Research I

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Course

Time Commitment
16 weeks (one semester), approximately 10.5 hours per week (2.5 hours in class and 8 hours in lab)

Semesters
Winter 2023

 

Understanding Neural Activity Homeostasis Using the Critical Brain Hypothesis

We use a computer simulation to model the activity of networks of artificial neurons to better understand the behavior of the brain, and if it is possible to predict the onset of seizures in patients with epilepsy.

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Dr. Louis Nemzer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
lnemzer@nova.edu

View Dr. Nemzer's staff page
Recommended Majors
Biology, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science

Preferred Experience
Any

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Research Volunteer (unpaid)

Time Commitment
20 Weeks, 5 hours per week

Semesters
Winter 2023, Fall 2023

The Universal Mass Function and its Applicability to Organic Molecules

Synthesizing and analyzing different derivatives of organic molecules.

Interested? Contact Our Faculty Research Lead
Carmit Alexenberg
Instructor, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
calexenber@nova.edu

View Dr. Alexenberg's staff page

Recommended Majors
Chemistry

Preferred Experience
Organic Chemistry/Spectroscopy

Possibility of Coauthorship
Yes

Position Type
Research Volunteer (unpaid)

Time Commitment
8 hours per week/12 weeks

Semesters
Winter 2023, Fall 2023

 

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research

If you have any questions, please email Jeff Hartman at jhartman2@nova.edu or call(954) 892-0351. 

Current Students

Get in touch with your academic and career adviser if you have questions about coursework or to chat about future career goals.

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Faculty

If you are looking for undergraduate student assistance on a research project, please submit an NSU Undergraduate Research Opportunities form.

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