Frontiers of Inquiry
Exploring new boundaries in undergraduate and early-career research.
Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2025
Published December 2025
ISSN: XXXX-XXXX | DOI Prefix: 10.xxxx/pjir | License: CC BY 4.0
The Princeton Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (PJIR) presents its second issue, Frontiers of Inquiry, concluding the journal’s inaugural publishing year.
This issue builds on the momentum of Voices in Convergence by exploring the expanding boundaries of interdisciplinary thought. Through scientific innovation, social exploration, and theoretical reflection, Frontiers of Inquiry represents the next chapter in PJIR’s mission to amplify the voices of undergraduate and early-career researchers worldwide.
Articles in This Issue
Identification of Genetic Biomarkers
for Colorectal Cancer Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients
Author: Arav Shelat¹, Francesca Perrone, Ph.D.²
Affiliation: ¹Jericho High School, Jericho, New York, USA
² Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
DOI: 10.xxxx/pjir.v1i2.xxx
License: CC BY 4.0
Keywords: IBD, colorectal cancer, biomarkers, CRISPR
Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), driven by inflammation-induced genetic mutations. This study identifies genetic biomarkers linking IBD to CRC and explores their functional roles in cancer progression. Publicly available datasets were analyzed, including whole-genome sequencing data from IBD patients (Olafsson et al., 2020) and CRISPR-Cas9 knockout screens from the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap)...
Threads of Life: Lines, Time and
Clothes in the Himalayas
Author: Trisha Bhargav
Affiliation: Ashoka University
DOI: 10.xxxx/pjir.v1i2.xxx
License: CC BY 4.0
Keywords:
Abstract: This paper examines weaving and clothing practices in Ladakh, Himalayas, to challenge essentialist representations of the region as timeless and unchanging. Through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates ethnographic research, historical analysis, philosophy of time, material culture studies, and religious studies, the paper argues that textile practices mediate complex temporal experiences and cultural identities...
Editor’s Note
With Frontiers of Inquiry, PJIR celebrates both continuity and expansion — welcoming new disciplines, methodologies, and voices into our growing community of researchers.
This issue captures the spirit of exploration that defines interdisciplinary work, showcasing the curiosity and critical thinking of our authors as they venture into the frontiers of scientific and intellectual discovery.
Citation for This Issue
Princeton Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. (2025). Volume 1, Issue 2 — Frontiers of Inquiry. PJIR.
https://www.princeton-press.com/pjir/issues/vol-1-issue-2
Open Access Statement
All articles in this issue are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing sharing, adaptation, and distribution with proper credit to the author(s) and PJIR.
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