Contact Us
UROP’s services and programs are available in person and remotely. We can be contacted in the following ways:
Attend an Information Session
View our Calendar to find an Information Session to attend and learn more.
First-time visitors should attend the Get Involved in Research Information Session or watch all three Get Involved in Research recordings:
Watch our Summer Research Opportunities Information Session recording if you’re interested in doing research over the summer.
Visit our Office
Student Excellence Center
559 Science Library
Monday through Friday
10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm
Schedule an Appointment
After attending an Information Session, you may meet with a UROP Advisor in person or on Zoom if you need more assistance.
Drop in on Zoom
Drop in on Zoom to ask any questions you may have.
- Wednesdays: 3-4 pm
- Thursdays: 3-4 pm
Email the UROP Team
E-mail us your questions.
Call the UROP Office
Call us with your questions.
UROP Ambassador Office Hours
Office Hours are cancelled from March 9th – March 23rd. New Office Hours will be posted at the beginning of Spring Quarter.
Sidra Ali (Public Health Science Major)
- Tuesday 11-12pm, Location UROP office or Zoom ID: 455 771 3141
Nick Choi (Mechanical Engineering)
- Thursday 1-2pm, Location UROP Office or Zoom ID: 310 784 2911
Gerald Lee (Biomedical Engineering)
- Monday 11-12pm, Location: UROP Office or Zoom ID: 801 026 4309
Julie Loritsch (Neurobiology)
- Wednesday, 1-3pm Location: UROP Office or Zoom ID: 753 047 3670
Christine Wei (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- Friday, 12-1pm Location: UROP Office or Zoom ID: 623 593 2217
UROP Staff
UROP staff are dedicated to assisting students and faculty with all aspects of the undergraduate research process – from finding suitable research or creative opportunities with the right mentor, writing a proposal, presenting results, to writing a scholarly paper for publication.

Sharon Parks, Director

Gregoria Barazandeh, UROP Advisor

Jerry McMillan, UROP Advisor

Jarrod Ventura, UROP Advisor

UROP Ambassadors
UROP Ambassadors are students who have extensive research experience. They serve as advocates for undergraduate research by assisting the UROP office with outreach, marketing, and mentoring through weekly office hours, info sessions, student researcher panels, and social media interactions.





We mourn the loss of UROP Advisor Philippe Relouzat, who died on November 5, 2021. In his work at UROP, Philippe was committed to helping students find their passions through research. We miss our colleague and friend: his easy smile, deep voice and hearty laugh.