WashU Research Ambassador Program (WRAP)

The WashU Research Ambassador Program (WRAP) aims to increase awareness of and facilitate participation in undergraduate research across disciplines at WashU. Research Ambassadors, or "WRAPers," serve as the student face of the OUR. They help develop and support the office’s goals toward building pathways for all students to engage in high-quality undergraduate research experiences. 

Need advice on finding a research mentor or applying for a research program? Chat with a WRAPer - they're committed to supporting your research journey through peer mentorship. Use the appointment links below to schedule a meeting with any WRAPer, whose research interests and experiences are described in their profiles. 

 

Meet the WRAPers

Charlie Fioriglio 

(he/him)

  • Email: c.fioriglio@wustl.edu
  • Appointments: https://calendly.com/c-fioriglio-wustl
  • Year & Major: Senior in Chemistry and Physics
  • Research Area: Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Quantum Physics
  • Research Topic: Derived a more physical model for electron detachment by solving the Schrödinger Equation in elliptical coordinates
  • Relevant Experience: Applying for funding/scholarships The Astronaut Scholarship. Self study for research; how to do research at a level above your classes and learn the necessary info. How to change/start a new research project. How to find a lab and contact professors.
    • Summer Applications: Two-time SURGE (formerly SURA) applicant and awardee
  • About Charlie: I love using math and computational techniques to describe complex quantum systems. I also love star wars and juggling!

Lulu Ingham

(she/her)

  • Email: i.louise@wustl.edu
  • Appointments: https://calendly.com/louiseingham10/30min
  • Year & Major: Senior in History and French
  • Research Area: History, French, African & African American Studies
  • Research Topic: Local resistance in Dakar, Senegal during World War II
  • Relevant Experience: How to get started with research, research funding, archival work, finding a topic/mentor, oral history interviews.
    • Summer Applications: SURGE applicant and awardee
  • About Lulu: I'm from Florida and love everything ocean related! 

Cela Lopez

(she/her)

  • Email: c.r.lopez@wustl.edu
  • Appointments: https://calendly.com/celarina/wrap-office-hours
  • Year & Major: Senior in Political Science and American Culture Studies
  • Research Area: Political Psychology & Behavior
  • Research Topic: Actively completing an experimental political science thesis examining how overconfidence in partisan inferences from visual cues, such as clothing, influences willingness to engage in social and political interaction across partisan lines.
  • Relevant Experience: Exploring multi-methodological research (quantitative & qualitative), survey experimental design, symposiums, and research outside of WashU/USA.
    • Summer Applications: Big Ten Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) - applied twice and participated in Northwestern's SU25 SROP, which led to selection for their Early Admissions Decision Program and acceptance to their PoliSci PhD program
  • About Cela: I'm an avid movie watcher and am always looking for a good excuse to go to the theater!

Tata Toure 

(she/her)

  • Email: t.a.toure@wustl.edu
  • Appointments: https://calendly.com/t-a-toure-wustl/30min
  • Year & Majors: Senior in Biomedical Engineering
  • Research Area: Biomechanics
  • Research Topic: Measuring the mechanical properties of fibroblasts in the presence of adipose tissues and their signaling factors
  • Relevant Experience: Applying for conferences, writing abstracts, research proposals, and reports.
    • Summer Applications: National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) at other universities
  • About Tata: I love all things fitness!