Research and Internship Peer Advising

Hi! My name is Seoyoon, and I'm a senior from Korea and Japan double majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience and Biology, Health, and Society. I'm particularly passionate about interdisciplinary research across neuroscience, psychology, and biology.

I've spent the past summer extensively conducting research in the Michigan Psychoneuroimmunology Lab as a Stamps Scholar and am now continuing my project under an honors thesis. I hope to help students overcome the intimidating feeling of getting started in research and to help them navigate the process effectively. I'm also happy to assist in any search for international and external research positions, graduate school programs, and funding!

Office Hours: Tuesdays from 4pm-5pm, Wednesdays from 3pm-4pm, Fridays from 10:30am-11:30am

Hi! I'm Isabelle, and I'm a sophomore majoring in English and Political Science. My experience includes internships for political campaigns at the county to the state level, as well as work in legal offices. My focus is on searching for government and public policy internships, creating a resume/CV, and cold emailing. In my free time, I love going on walks and watching romance movies. Stop by with questions!

Office Hours: Tuesdays from 1pm-6pm

Hello everyone!! My name is James, and I'm a junior working on my dual degrees in Honors Economics and Mathematical Sciences. I've had a wide variety of research and internship experiences, both here at UMich and outside. Some of my favorite projects have been my REU project modeling tropical diseases using ODEs and cost-optimizing prevention plans, a project with a former UMich Economics PhD student on how individual morality predicts country-level taxation patterns, and my ongoing research at the Institute of Social Research on post-Great Recession government lending. I am also a big basketball fan and really like cooking (I make a mean chili).

As a peer advisor, I'm a really good fit for people looking for both internships and research experiences, particularly in the social sciences. I realize that many undergrads might not have a defined research niche or career trajectory yet, and that's okay! My goal is to guide my mentees through this process over the course of a longer-term advising relationship. I'm excited to meet you all!

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-11:30am

Lili is from New York City and is an LSA Honors student majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and minoring in Business. She is interested in economics, finance, law, policy and the intersection between these fields. Lili is involved with several on-campus extracurricular activities including serving as International Section Head for the Michigan Journal of Economics, Education Chair for UNICEF-UM, a Campus Tour Guide with the Office of Admissions, and a member of the Public Service Internship Program. Through the Ross School of Business, Lili was named a 2026 Carson Scholar and will be participating in a Washington D.C. residency course with leaders in business and public policy. 

Lili’s expertise lies in internship applications, resume and cover letter editing, and interview preparation. She has completed several private and public sector professional internships primarily in finance, policy, and law. Lili has worked with her New York State Assembly Member District Office, U.S. Congresswoman District Office, UBS Wealth Management, the Criminal Law Internship Program (CLIP) for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia in the General Crimes Unit. Lili also has extensive volunteering experience with local and national political campaigns.

Office Hours: Mondays from 12pm-1:30pm, Wednesdays from 12pm-1:30pm, Fridays from 12:30pm-2:30pm

Hi everyone! My name is Kayla and I am a junior studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. I am an undergraduate research assistant in the Kumar Lab and I study adhesin proteins and their role in yeast pseudohyphal growth. Outside of academics I enjoy crocheting, swimming, and going on long walks with my dogs. I am happy to help you discover research opportunities on campus and I can't wait to meet with you!

Office Hours: Mondays from 4:30pm-5:30pm, Tuesdays from 6pm-7pm, Wednesdays from 5:30pm-6pm

Hello! My name is Luka, and I am a junior dual-majoring in Mathematics and Statistics, pursuing an Honors Major in both. I plan to pursue a PhD in either Applied Mathematics or Statistics, with a focus on stochastic and time series modeling on the theoretical side, with applications to meteorology, economics, and medicine. My current research focuses on the asymptotic optimization of treatment cutoff thresholds, and I participated in the Honors Summer Fellowship program in 2025 to pursue this research as part of my eventual Honors Thesis. Additionally, I conduct research on the climatic side, working on two projects. One analyzes the projected increase in unprecedented precipitation events and dives into the disproportionate impacts of these events, and the other aims to build a theoretical framework for a Machine Learning Model to enhance the prediction and forecasting of tornado outbreaks.

If you have any questions about getting involved in research, especially in STEM and quantitative/mathematical fields, need CV help, or would like to go over any research posters, conference proceedings, and general research advice, please don't hesitate to schedule an appointment with me or come to my office hours.

Office Hours: Fridays from 1pm-4pm, Saturdays from 2pm-4pm