Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee accepts advanced, original, research-based submissions from undergraduate students in all academic disciplines. Graduates may submit their work within one year of their graduation date.
Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee is accepting submissions for 2020-2021 (Volume 11). To be included in Volume 11 of the journal, the priority deadline to submit a manuscript is February 8th, 2021, however, the deadline has been extended to March 22, 2021.
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Current Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1 (2020)
Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Tennessee accepts advanced, original, research-based submissions from undergraduate students in all academic disciplines. Graduates may submit their work within one year of their graduation date. Please make sure to review the Policies of Pursuit prior to submission. If you have questions about your potential submission, please contact the editors. Pursuit publishes articles under a Creative Commons Attribution International License.Articles
The current neuroscientific understanding of Alzheimer's Disease
Rachel A. Brandes
Acronym Usage in Groups: The Relationship of Socialization and Identification
Dara K. Carney-Nedelman
Molecular Characterization of a Gene Encoding Insulin-Like Peptide 5 (ILP5) in Drosophila virilis
Nikolas R. Likourentzos and Jae H. Park

Vol. 10 Editorial Board
- Editor-in-Chief
- Thomas Clarity
- Managing Editor for the Humanities & Social Sciences
- Alexander Tripp
- Managing Editor for the Sciences & Engineering
- Maggie Pepper
- Research Editor for the Humanities & Social Sciences
- Kellie Veltri
- Research Editor for the Sciences & Engineering
- Jordan Leith
Vol. 10 Review Board
Alec Yen Alex Galindo Alicia Hemmings Allison Flanary Amira Ghaly Aria Skyler Bailee Wilson Caroline Ong Connor Long Elliott Perryman Isabella Killius Jarrett DeLozier Jessie Li Julia Goncalves Kaylie Richard Kristi Phillips Kyler Groner Lauren Bachman Matthew Lamsey Megan Engle Mike Lidwin Mitchell Lencioni Rachel Stewart Varun Rangnekar |
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Advisors & Reviewers
- Dr. Steven Johnston
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Physics
- Dr. Sally Seraphin
- Lecturer
- Department of Psychology
- Dr. Mariano Labrador
- Associate Professor
- Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Dr. Zhandarka Kurti
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Sociology
- Dr. Matthew Mench
- Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
- Dr. Marisa Moazen
- Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagment
- Director of Undergraduate Research
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