Council for Research and Inquiry (CRI)
The Council for Research and Inquiry (CRI) is a student organization under the guidance of Florida Atlantic’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI). CRI is open to Florida Atlantic students in all disciplines. Opportunities sponsored by CRI include general body meetings, Meeting of the Minds events, on-campus tabling, and classroom presentations.
CRI’s goals are to:
- promote the existing culture of undergraduate research at Florida Atlantic within all disciplines
- enhance scholarship, creativity, critical thinking and academic excellence of undergraduate students at Florida Atlantic.
- encourage and foster school pride and unity at Florida Atlantic .
Visit CRI’s page on Owl Central to join and learn more! Click here to view 2025-26 CRI Constitution.
Be sure to check out the undergraduate research student organization located on the Jupiter campus, the Council for Scholarship, Inquiry, Design, and Engagement (C-SIDE) Jupiter.
Get Involved!
If you would like to join CRI and get involved in research at Florida Atlantic, or just learn about some fun scholarly opportunities at Florida Atlantic and beyond, please e-mail to crifauorg@gmail.com. Some ways to become involved can be seen below.
- Become a member on Owl Central
- Join CRI by signing on to OwlCentral and searching for CRI - then join in on the fun!
- Attend a general body meeting
- Attend a "Meeting of the Minds"- event hosted to encourage networking and engagement between faculty and students
- Keep up with CRI on Instagram!
- Become familiar with the research process
Meet the Officers of CRI!
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President: Jaimie Yap 
jyap2020@fau.edu |
My research explores the influence of personal experience with teasing and bullying on our perception and ability to recognize nonverbal interpersonal cues. I also conduct research purifying fluorescent cholesterol analogs to analyze cholesterol transport and regulation within the cell. |
I am currently pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering at FAU with the goal to one day be a physician. |
2021-22 Undergraduate Researcher of the Year |
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Vice President: Stella Potenti 
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My research explores the role of autophagy, a cellular recycling process, in doxorubicin-induced cardiovascular toxicity. Additionally, through my Italian minor, I engage in interdisciplinary research, striving to bridge the gap between STEM and the humanities to promote a broader, more inclusive approach to research at FAU. |
I am currently pursuing a biology degree with a minor in Italian, driven by my passion for science and helping others. My ultimate goal is to become a physician, where I can make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while integrating my diverse educational background. I am committed to lifelong learning and dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care in the medical field. |
NSF Learn Scholar Community Service Club Donation and Fundraising Chair Italian Club Vice President Biology Honors Research Program Gift of Life Campus Ambassador Soar-in-4-Scholar |
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Treasurer: Nosheen Ali 
nosheenali2024@fau.edu |
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Secretary: |
My research interests include blockchain networks, human-autonomy interaction, and autonomous vechicle communication networks. I am currently researching ways to improve blockchain information sharing networks. | I am currently pursuing a computer engineering degree with a minor in math. I aim to obtain a graduate degree in computer engineering, with the goal of later joining the industry. | CLASS PHY2048 SI and Tutor |
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Event Coordinator: Tzipporah Wodinsky 
twodinsky2024@fau.edu |
My current research lies in the forensic science field. I focus mainly on the establishment of a timeline within blood spatter analysis, in indoor and outdoor settings on three surfaces traditionally found at crime scenes. Specifically, we are using Wood, Tile, and Plastic as our three surfaces. We use equine blood in our research, but we are hoping to start human blood trials soon. |
I am currently working on my degree in criminal justice with a minor in forensic investigations. I am hoping to pursue an MSCCJ here at FAU where I can continue my research. I am currently working on my application specifically for the combined program. My hope is to do the combined program and have my Master's degree by the time I turn 23. Ultimately I want to be an investigator locally, many people want to go to the federal level, I think that in order to help we need to start locally and build it up. So that's what I plan to do. Start small, and work my way up. |
NSF LEARN Scholar 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Soar-in-4 Scholar Educator and Advisor for Jewish Owls Chabad Lubavitch |