Donate to UBRP and Support Young Scientists!
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Learn about the research our UBRP students are conducting!
The Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) gives University of Arizona undergraduate students the opportunity to work towards becoming world-class researchers and professionals by becoming involved in research with top-notch UA science professors. Students participate in hands-on mentored, self-directed work, allowing them to contribute to advancing scientific knowledge early in their careers.
For more than 35 years, UBRP has enabled the best and brightest undergraduate students to hone their critical thinking and problems solving skills, launching them to become successful scientists, engineers, physicians, and allied health professionals who make a positive difference to society.
Why Give to UBRP?
YOUR DONATION TO UBRP FURTHER ADVANCES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDICINE! By supporting UBRP’s bright, young student researchers you contribute to creating tomorrow’s cadre of dedicated scientists, engineers, and physicians who contribute to improving the quality of life for all. Donations to the UBRP Endowment will sustain UBRP for future students, and donations to the Greatest Needs for UBRP Fund support program priorities such as summer wages for UBRP participants, paid academic year positions for financially-challenged UBRP students, and more. Contributions to the Biology Research Abroad: Vistas Open! (BRAVO!) program provide opportunities for young scientists to conduct research abroad and form international collaborations through a 10- to 12-week summer experience; donations to BRAVO! can made online by clicking here.
Ways to Give
You may make your gift online, or if you prefer to send a check, please make it out to the University of Arizona Foundation with your gift designation noted in the memo line(“UBRP Fund, 20-10-0426,” “UBRP Endowment, 40-10-4740,” or "BRAVO! 20-10-3192"). Checks may be mailed to University of Arizona Foundation, 1111 N. Cherry Avenue, P.O. Box 210109, Tucson, AZ 85721-0109.
The University of Arizona Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, and your gifts are tax deductible.
Estate Planning
There are many ways to support UBRP, but when you include us in your long-term estate and financial plans, you are ensuring that we can continue enhancing undergraduate education through access to mentored, self-directed research for years to come. If you are interested in how you can leave your legacy or discussing gifting options that may have beneficial tax implications, please contact Megahan Sheehan, Director of Development, at meaghans@arizona.edu or (520) 621-1215.
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Thank You, Donors!
Since November 1, 2025 the following individuals and entities have contributed to UBRP and BRAVO! and we are very, very grateful for the support!
Prof. Carol Bender • Dr. Gail Burd & Dr. John Hildebrand • Dr. Daniel Butler • Dr. Susheela Carroll • Ms. Roxie Catts • Mrs. Huyen Chilton & Mr. Daniel Chilton • Dr. Rita Cook & Dr. Robert Cook, for the Nokes-Cook UBRP Endowment • Mrs. Jennifer Cubeta • Mr. Richard Edelman & Mrs. Sharon J. Vogelsang • Dr. John Enemark & Mrs. Mary Enemark • Dr. Zhen Fan • Dr. Jeffrey Frelinger • Dr. Carmala Garzione • Dr. David Germano & Ms. Rhonda Germano • Gilead Sciences – Matching Gifts • Dr. Marilyn Halonen • Dr. James Hazzard & Mrs. Norma Hazzard • Dr. Xi He & Mr. Heng Yuan • Dr. David Johnson • Ms. Susan Kaleita & Mr. John Moeller • Dr. Christina Kochel • Dr. Michael Kuhns • Mr. Michael Lee • Mr. Jeffrey LoCascio • Dr. Hussein Magale • Mr. Christopher Mundt & Dr. Janna Mundt • Mrs. Marilyn Lindell & Dr. Thomas Lindell • Mr. Brian Massey & Dr. Megan O’Meara • Dr. Michael Nelson & Ms. Kristin Nelson • Ms. Bridget Radcliff & Dr. Michael Radcliff, in honor of Carol Bender • Regeneron – Matching Gifts • Meaghan Sheehan • Dr. Daryn Stover • Dr. Teri Suzuki & Mr. Oleg Lysyj, for the Natalie Lysyj UBRP Endowment • Dr. John Szivek & Ms. Sally Szivek • Ms. Samantha Szuter • Dr. Ronald Teed • Dr. Kenneth Teter • Dr. Allison Titcomb • Anna Trieller • Mr. Dale Vernon • Dr. VK Viswanathan & Dr. Gayatri Vedantam • Mr. Dana Weant & Dr. Melanie De Boer • Dr. Kenneth Wertman & Dr. Barbara Caldwell • Dr. Guang Yao • Dr. Jessica Yingling & Mr. Christopher Mahoney • Dr. Benjamin Zaepfel