Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research and the Quinn Research Assistantships Awards!
Each year, our undergraduate community reminds us just how much talent is taking shape within the Department of Psychology. This year’s cohort of award recipients has demonstrated outstanding dedication to research, and we are thrilled to celebrate their achievements.
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
The NSERC USRA Award connects talented undergraduate students with faculty-led research opportunities over the summer term, offering hands-on experience in the natural sciences and engineering. This nationally competitive award recognizes students who show exceptional promise as the next generation of researchers.
Congratulations to our 2026 NSERC USRA Award recipients:
- Salvatore Furfaro
- Elnaz Ghasemi
- Liam Pitt
- Brenden Ross
- Lareina Sharma
- Kaity St Cyr
- Samantha Twells
- Madison Wong
- Donny Xu
- Dani Beyene (NSERC CIHR USRA)
- Osinachi Uwazie (NSERC SSHRC USRA)
Quinn Undergraduate Research Assistantship Award
The Quinn Research Assistantship Award reflects our department’s commitment to fostering early research experience at the undergraduate level. Recipients are matched with UBC Psychology faculty to contribute meaningfully to ongoing research throughout the year.
Congratulations to our 2026 Quinn RA Award recipients:
- Zaina Alkurdi
- Mel Brega
- Nathaniel Chai
- Emily Fuchiwaki
- Tarin Oli Ahmed
- Kayla Oxland
A sincere thank you to the faculty mentors and reviewers whose support makes these awards possible. Their investment in undergraduate research shapes the scholars our students are becoming.
Congratulations once again to all our 2026 award recipients!
