School of Science Student Successes
Frankie Wilke
Ph.D. in Biology
For me, it’s the people! Since moving here, everyone has been incredibly kind. There is always someone willing to help you out when you need it, join you on exploring the city, and to make sure you never feel alone.
Meet FrankieKierstin LaRoche
M.S. Geology
What I enjoy most about Indianapolis is my social life! I’ve easily made great friends in Indianapolis by being surrounded by like-minded people, and the affordability of the city allows me to have an active social life while living on a graduate student stipend.
Meet KierstinSarah Langlais
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry
My goal is to be a chemistry professor when I graduate and because of that focus, I was looking for a competitive PhD program that would have both a strong research component as well as opportunities to grow as an educator.
Meet SarahLindsey Fisher
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
My favorite academic accomplishment has been receiving the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program award.
Meet LindseyAlexandra Hochstetler
Ph.D. in Biology
Indianapolis is a really accessible city with a little bit of everything – we have amazing green spaces, artists, music venues, and a growing food and drink scene.
Meet AlexandraDanielle B. Abel
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
I chose graduate school at IUPUI because I am particularly interested in studying serious mental illness (SMI) and IUPUI’s clinical psychology program offers numerous clinical and research opportunities working with this population.
Meet DanielleHannah Zimmerman
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry
I fell in love with Indianapolis when I visited and wanted a medium sized program. After meeting with the Chemistry Department faculty, I knew this was the right program for me.
Meet HannahIan Marrs
M.S. in Geology
Indianapolis has grown tremendously in the years I lived downtown, and that growth is my favorite aspect of the city. I have seen a wealth of new projects, organizations, and communities come about due to this growth and I believe that Indy will continue this trend and the school will benefit because of it.
Meet IanSailee Sham Lavekar
Ph.D. in Biology (Vision Neuroscience)
I enjoy the diversity and mixed culture in Indianapolis. I love the bike and run trails in and around campus. Various activities such as Top Golf, camping, and state parks are a good break from work life.
Meet SaileeAnnalee Johnson-Kwochka
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Indianapolis really does have a vibrant city life. Coming from the east coast, I love that the low cost of living here allows me to go to concerts, go out to eat- things that I wouldn’t be able to do on a graduate student stipend in many other places.
Meet AnnaleeJasmine Beecham
Ph.D. in Applied Social and Organizational Psychology
I enjoyed how accepting my program was. My program focuses on bias and discrimination in the workforce and they practice what they study. They care about being accepting to all persons, care about your holistic well-being and that you have a balanced life, but also are motivated to help you reach whatever goals you may have determined.
Meet JasmineMaribel Hernandez
Ph.D. in Addiction Neuroscience
One of the biggest reasons I chose to pursue a PhD at IUPUI was because of the positive and collaborative environment between the faculty and graduate students within the Addiction Neuroscience department.
Meet MaribelLauren Mehok
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
I chose IUPUI because I was interested in health psychology. IUPUI has a great clinical program where I can focus on health psychology in research, classes, and clinical experiences. IUPUI’s clinical psychology program also has wonderful mentors in the program as well as in the community that help to create a supportive environment where learning and growth can occur.
Meet LaurenJay Patel
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology (Health Track)
My favorite accomplishment has been the opportunity to be a trainee on the program committee for a behavioral health conference called American Psychosomatic Society. As a part of this opportunity I have learned what it takes to plan a national level scientific conference.
Meet JayAubrey L. Shell
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology PhD program at IUPUI encompasses...qualities of a strong training program and affords students opportunities to get both specialized and diverse training, with access to several nearby medical centers for both research and clinical training.
Meet AubreyAhmad Barhoumi
Ph.D. in Mathematics
I think becoming a PhD candidate is my proudest achievement at IUPUI (so far). It’s the culmination of everything I’ve worked for up until this point!
Meet AhmadLoretta Hsueh
Ph.D in Clinical Psychology
I was motivated to pursue a research and academic career focused on medically underserved populations, specifically immigrants and racial/ethnic minorities.
Meet LorettaSara Dille
Ph.D. in Chemistry
"It has been clear from day one that all of the professors want the students to succeed and they cultivate a supportive atmosphere for graduate students to learn and grow as scientists."
Meet SaraIgor Ogashawara
Ph.D. in Applied Earth Sciences
"I would definitely encourage prospective graduate students to visit the facilities, to personally talk to their prospective advisor and understand what the graduate program can offer."
Meet IgorChristine Kassab
Ph.D. in Applied Earth Sciences
"I had the opportunity to spend 8 weeks in Antarctica conducting field work for my dissertation research. It was an experience to be relatively isolated from the rest of the world as we camped in tents on the side of the Law Glacier in the Transantarctic Mountains."
Meet ChristineAsma Beiraghi Salek
Ph.D. in Biology
"There have been many great opportunities at IUPUI to help me excel at being the best scientist possible."
Meet AsmaMelanie Perello
Ph.D. in Applied Earth Sciences
"It is nice that even though IUPUI is a large campus, the departments themselves are much smaller which provides students with a close-knit academic family."
Meet Melanie