Academy of Undergraduate Researchers Across Texas

What is AURA Texas?

The Academy of Undergraduate Research Across Texas is a partnership among the offices of undergraduate research at Texas A&M and the University of Texas at Austin and their offices of Government Relations that fosters a community of elite student researchers at the two flagship universities. Texas A&M students demonstrating outstanding achievement in undergraduate research are selected from LAUNCH: UGR and LAUNCH: UGR-sponsored programs.

This collaboration provides opportunities for:

Visibility/Advocacy

Community

Professionalization 

Texas A&M University Members
Cora Drozd '18 Philosophy
S. Claye Epperson '18 History
Anthony Gacasan '18 Biomedical Sciences
Jay Garza '18 Biomedical Engineering
Dillon Jones '18 Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Karissa Yamaguchi '19 Biochemistry and Genetics
Jasmine Derry '19 Visualization
Ryan Randle '20 English and History
Morgan Chapman '20 Microbiology and Genetics
Oscar Gonzalez '20 Chemistry
Natalie Coleman '20 Civil Engineering
Douglas Fletcher '20 Statistics
Faris Zaibaq '21 Biomedical Sciences
Tory Martin '21 Philosophy
Kyrie Garlic '20 English and Philosophy
Cora Garcia '21 Biomedical Sciences and Entomology
Michael Lee '22 Statistics
Sunjay Letchuman '22 Business Honors
Michael Pitonak '22 Biology
Valeri Cangelosi '22 University Studies - Society, Ethics & Law
Emily Curtis '22 Biology
Maggie Martin '22 Environmental Design Architectural Studies
Brandon Wantanabe '23 Psychology
Swapnil Dash '25 Business Honors
Joseph Chen '23 Biology
Yilin Li '24 Economics, Mathematics
University of Texas at Austin Members
Christopher Apgar Neuroscience
Stephanie Jeanneret Psychology
Joy Youwakim Economics
Thomas Dougherty Mechanical Engineering
Tess Johnson Speech-Language Pathology
Erin Choi Biochemistry
Justin Mirazee Biochemistry
Kelsey Mumford Nursing and Biology
Zoe De Beurs Physics and Astronomy
Becky Phung Textiles and Apparel
Zaria El-Fil Psychology, African & African Diaspora Studies
Simren Lakhotia Neuroscience
Victoria Milosek Biomedical Engineering
Andres Najera Mechanical Engineering
Jamie Chuvalo-Abraham Chemical Engineering
Arian Veyssi Biomedical Engineering
Jessie Yin International Relations and Global Studies, Economics
Mary Margaret Burniston Government, Humanities Honors
Negar Koupaei Biology
Yasmine Kayali Health & Society, Government
Nitya Kopparapu Biochemistry
Yangxinyu Xie Computer Science, Mathematics
Annabelle Vincent Biology
Sriranjani Darbha Chemistry, Business
John Erard History, Geography

AURA Texas Featured Events

  • LAUNCH Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium
  • UT Longhorn Research Poster Session
  • Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Members of AURA Texas standing with their research posters at the 2018 URS Symposium

2018 URS Symposium

Members of AURA Texas standing with their research posters at the 2018 URS Symposium

Members of AURA Texas at the 2019 Longhorn Research Poster Session

2019 Longhorn Research Poster Session

Members of AURA Texas at the 2019 Longhorn Research Poster Session

Members of AURA Texas attending a professional seminar at UT

2018 Professional Seminar at UT

Members of AURA Texas attending a professional seminar at UT

Members of AURA Texas attending a professional seminar at TAMU

2018 Professional Seminar at TAMU

Members of AURA Texas attending a professional seminar at TAMU

Members of AURA Texas at the 2019 Longhorn Research Poster Session

2019 Reception at TAMU

Members of AURA Texas visited state officials during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Here they meet and mingle with other students and professors.

Members of AURA Texas visited state officials during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Here they pose with rep XXXXX at the capitol building.

2019 UGR Day at the Capitol

Members of AURA Texas visited state officials during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Here they pose with Rep Chris Turner at the capitol building.

Members of AURA Texas at the 2019 Longhorn Research Poster Session

Erin Choi and Karissa Yamaguchi with Rep Jared Patterson

Members of AURA Texas visited state officials during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Here they pose with Rep Jared Patterson at the capitol building.

Anthony Gacasan, along with other members of AURA Texas, visited state officials during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Anthony gives a Gig’Em in front of rep James Talarico’s office.

Anthony Gacasan at UGR Day at the Capitol

Anthony Gacasan, along with other members of AURA Texas, visited state officials during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Anthony gives a Gig’Em in front of rep James Talarico’s office.

Members of AURA Texas stand with faculty and staff at the reception for the 2018 Longhorn Research Poster Session

2018 Reception at UT

Members of AURA Texas stand with faculty and staff at the reception for the 2018 Longhorn Research Poster Session.

Members of AURA Texas stand with faculty and staff at the reception for the 2018 Longhorn Research Poster Session

2021 Virtual UGR Day at the Capitol

Members of AURA Texas, Cora Garcia and Sunjay Letchuman, presented virtually at UGR Day at the Capitol in 2021.