No matter what students choose to study at the University of Tennessee, students can get involved in research as an undergraduate. Rena Abdurehman, a biochemistry, cellular , and molecular biology student, discusses the plant genome project she’s working on with graduate student Jyotirmoy Mondal in Professor Barry Bruce’s lab. She explains the importance of finding opportunities outside the classroom. Learn more about undergraduate research, one of the 12 types of experiential learning offered at UT, at ugresearch.utk.edu.