Research Ambassadors
Madison Zeng ’27
Email me at: mzeng7@u.rochester.edu
Discipline(s) of Research
- Social sciences
Major(s) and Minor(s)
- BA in Health, Behavior, and Society
- BA in Psychology
- Minor in General Writing Studies
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Biological Sciences
Areas of Interest/Research Focus
- University of Rochester Medical Center - Department of Public Health Sciences: CTFFL | Co-Investigator and Student Researcher
- University of Rochester - Department of Psychology: Le Lab | Research Assistant
- Student National Medical Association - International Affairs Committee (IAC) 2024-25 | Global Health Systems Fellow and Researcher
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Training Program | Student Researcher in Health Equity
- New Rochester AmeriCorps | Urban Fellow Service Member and Field Research Assistant
Areas where I may be particularly helpful
I am enthusiastic about providing guidance to students who are keen on improving their research foundation. I have the ability to assist with peer review and provide critical appraisals to students who would benefit from feedback on written drafts. I could also provide insights into literature and systematic reviews, as well as the process of analyzing and abstracting from empirical research. Furthermore, I can suggest appropriate platforms for data collection and management.
What advice do you have for prospective or new researchers?
I entered college with no prior research experience, but I have grown significantly, achieving success through impactful contributions to various investigations and gaining experience across multiple disciplines. As a basis for research, it is an incredibly systematic process that follows a logical framework or methodology.
It is expected that the process can feel iterative as you apply constructive feedback to improve your work. In fact, this is just the natural progression of research. Each finalized draft I have submitted for publication or presentation has gone through multiple rounds of revisions, demonstrating the precision and persistence that are inherent in academia. Thus, it is important to understand that research is an incremental process that occurs in stages, and it is natural to encounter moments of critical refinement along the way.