JOURney is a student-run organization comprised of an editorial board and publicity team. The Editors-in-chief manage and oversee all operations. Our field editors – Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities – get a first-hand look at the variety of exciting research done by UNC students. Through a systematic process, editors review submissions in their respective fields and recommend select papers to be included in the journal. They also work with accepted authors to add on finishing touches to the paper before publication. The Layout Editor keeps our journal looking fresh, working on all creative design aspects. As for our publicity team, they work the behind-the-scenes in spreading innovative student research on campus. This includes implementing creative market strategies to promote JOURney, publicizing the recently released journal, and recruiting submissions.
This organization is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research at UNC.
Scroll over names to read more about each staff member.
Editors-in-Chief
Vanya is an Editor-in-Chief of JOURney. Before becoming editor-in-chief, she served as a natural sciences editor. She is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of “SAATH HAI SHAKTI” and the President of the Society for Undergraduate Anthropologists. Currently, Vanya works as an undergraduate research assistant at the UNC School of Medicine in the Cohen Lab and studies neuroimmunology, genetics, and neurodegenerative diseases. Outside of academia, she enjoys baking, having fun with friends, and catching up on missed TV shows and movies.
Ricardo is Co-editor in Chief for UNC JOURney. He is currently a Sophomore majoring in Biology B.S, following the premed track. Ricardo is interested in the recent developments in genetics, cell biology, angiogenesis, neurobiology, and behavior. Outside of academics, he can be found on a casual ride of his skateboard, having a late-night bite at Chase, or one of the many UNC soccer games.
Editors
Fairchild is a Humanities Editor for UNC JOURney.
Mia is a Humanities editor for UNC JOURney.
Cameron Grant is a Natural Sciences editor in her freshman year at UNC. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in biochemistry with a minor in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures. She has research interests in genetics (especially genome engineering), drug discovery, epidemiology, and practically any research area in biochemistry! In her free time, you can find her running on the Ram’s Head Rec Center treadmills, getting chipotle for the fifth time this week, or secretly watching Breaking Bad in the library instead of studying.
Julia is a Natural Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney.
Atharva is a Natural Sciences editor for UNC JOURney. He loves all things biochemistry, immunology, and sustainability and is currently pursuing a biochemistry degree. He has aspirations of becoming a researcher or founding a start-up that works with biochemistry in immunology or sustainability. Outside of academics, Atharva enjoys teaching and playing music, and loves being outdoors, whether it’s skiing, hiking, camping, or running.
Emily is a Natural Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney.
Alexander is a Natural Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney.
Trieu-Vi is a Social Sciences editor for UNC JOURney. As a psychology major and the Vice President of the UNC Psychology Club, she loves to review all research that is psychology or neuroscience-related! Trieu-Vi conducts research at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, performing clinical data analyses of STARx readiness scores and parental catastrophization in order to advance patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities’ transitions to adult healthcare models. Outside of academia, you can find Trieu-Vi running at the park, playing with her shih-poo Tofu, or redesigning clothes.
Kartik is a Social Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney. His research interests lie in global health and health policy, as seen through his work as Assistant Coordinator within Harvard Medical School’s Global COVID-19 Response Technical Support Group. Additionally, Kartik conducts health informatics research within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. In his free time, Kartik enjoys dabbling in vegetarian recipes, hanging out with friends and family, binging his favorite Netflix shows, and cheering on all things UNC!
Sara is a Social Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney. She has long-term goals of working in epidemiology or data science and her research interests are at the intersection of health equity and data visualization. She also enjoys reading all things fantasy and trying new vegan recipes.
Elizabeth is a Social Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney. She works as a research assistant in the Fitting Lab where she has previously led projects related to in-silico drug discovery in the setting of neuroHIV. Elizabeth is also broadly interested in global health, better reflected in her work within the Gillings School of Global Public Health on helminth infections and water sanitation, as well as her start-up project, Junmi, a cost-free tutoring service aimed toward relieving global health and education inequities. In her free time, Elizabeth is typically found tending to her unfinished knitting projects, reading anything by King, mastering her favorite Korean recipes, or taking an impromptu nap with her kitten Juno.
Mia is a Social Sciences Editor for UNC JOURney.
Publicity
Angelina is on the Publicity team.
Rhiannon is on the Publicity team.
Elizabeth is on the Publicity team.
Ellie is on the Publicity team. She is interested in the intersections of social determinants of health, traditional medical systems, and storytelling. In her free time, she loves to read, explore new music, and play with her hedgehog, Petunia.
