Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

  • Emily Zuetell (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021), Adhesion Mechanics and Optimization of Mushroom-Shaped Microstructures and Applications to Biomedical Devices

  • Emily DiTommaso (Summer 2019), Micro-patterned Material Testing to Classify Frictional Properties in In vivo Environments

  • Blake Biskner (Summer 2017), Robotic Capsule Endoscope

  • Hyun Kim (Summer 2017), Water Content Measurement in Biological Tissue for Tissue Fusion​

  • Nicholas Anderson (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014), Load Controlled Thermal Tissue Fusion

  • Morgan Hill (Summer 2012), Redesign and Evaluation of Computer-Controlled Pressure Algometer

  • Nicholas Anderson (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012), Design of a Novel Magnetically Manipulated In vivo Camera for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Charles Wheeler (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012), Evaluation of Micro-Patterned Treads for Robotic Capsule Endoscopy

  • Madalyn Kern (Fall 2010), Measurement of Micro-Patterned Tread Drawbar Force for In vivo Surgical Robotics

  • Allison Lyle (Summer 2010), Measurement of Small Bowel Shear Properties for In vivo Surgical Robotic Mobility

  • Rosie Steinhaus (Summer 2009), Laparoscopic Port Camera Development

  • Levin Sliker (Summer 2009), In vivo Robotic Locomotion

  • Scott Macdonald (Spring 2009), Biomechanical Device Design and Fabrication for the Boutonniere Deformity

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

CU Boulder has a rich culture for cultivating undergraduates as emerging scholars, artists and practicing researchers. UROP provides consultation services, informational workshops, and grants to promote undergraduate research as a high-impact learning practice for student success. Each year UROP funds hundreds of students who produce new knowledge and creative work in partnership with CU's world-class faculty. We serve students and faculty whose learning and teaching goals include outside-the-classroom enrichment.