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Sophie Reindl


Feneti Badi

Major: Biomedical Physiology 


Lorraine Loney

Major: Fashion Merchandising


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Andrea Funk


Jasmine Cooper


Samantha Pattillo

Originally from Auburn, Georgia, Samantha received her BS in Psychology from Georgia Gwinnett College before coming to UGA for graduate school. She holds an MEd in Professional Counseling from the Mary Frances Early College of Education, and has held various advising positions on campus since the summer of 2014. She currently works with upper division students majoring in Biology and Psychology. Samantha enjoys connecting students to the…


LaToya Lewis

LaToya Lewis hails from the Good Life City of Albany, GA. She earned her B.S. in Biology in 2006 from Albany State University. Before joining the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences advising team, she worked as an educator in the Clarke County School District for 11 years. In her spare time, she enjoys trying new recipes as well as spending time with family and friends.


Yadira Castillo

Yadira is an undergraduate advisor for the Biology and Microbiology departments at UGA. Originally from Marietta, GA, she is a Franklin College/Mary Frances Early College of Education alum, and holds both an AB in Spanish and a BSED in World Language Education. She is also currently working towards becoming a Double Dawg, with an MA in Spanish Literature.  Prior to joining the advising world at UGA in June of 2019, Yadira also served as a…


Michelle Robinson

Michelle L. Robinson is a new addition to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Team. Her passion for assisting undergraduate students achieve their academic and career goals is evident in her career as a higher education professional. She has served in various areas, including residence life, advisement, student engagement, counseling services, community support for at-risk students, and new student programs/orientation.…
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Undergraduate Research in Biology

Undergraduates majoring in biology have the opportunity to enhance their learning through direct participation in research and scholarship. At UGA, these opportunities enable undergraduates to participate in ground-breaking research, often as part of a team of graduate students and faculty. In fact, many students can earn academic credit while working under an experienced faculty mentor by taking BIOL 4960R or working directly with the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO). The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BSURF) has been established to support undergraduate research opportunities in the Division of Biological Sciences within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Fellowship provides financial assistance to students who have not had an opportunity to participate in a mentored research experience (paid, volunteer, or for credit) since matriculating to the University of Georgia.