Undergraduate Students
Kathryn Jans
Undergraduate
Education: Senior studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Genetics
Hometown: St. Bonifacius, MN
Research interests: Immunology, cell and tissue engineering
Other interests: Playing volleyball and going hiking!
Kyra Van Batavia
Undergraduate
Education: Bachelors of Biomedical Engineering, Expected May 2024
Hometown: Chelsea, Michigan
Research interests: Increasing specificity in immunotherapy and identifying specific targets for new drug designs. Personalization of immunotherapies and modulation and control of the immune system.
Other interests: Hiking and spending time in nature, dogs, embroidery, and playing tennis.
Adam Boeckermann
Undergraduate
Education: 4th year undergraduate pursuing a major in Biomedical Engineering and minor in Chemistry
Hometown: Elk River, MN
Research interests: Exploring strategies to combine protein engineering technologies from the Hackel lab with novel mucosal delivery platforms in the Hartwell lab to develop targeted mucosal vaccines.
Other interests: I love to run, hike, bike... pretty much anything outside!
Téa Wagner
Undergraduate
Education: Junior studying Human Physiology
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Research interests: Immunology and the development and design of mucosal vaccines that induce a specific and effective immune response.
Other interests: I enjoy taking care of my 20+ plants, teaching archery, and spending time with friends.
Nicole Schottler
Undergraduate
Education: Sophomore studying biomedical engineering on a pre-medicine track
Hometown: De Soto, Kansas
Research interests: Exploring ways to better target the mucosal immune system to increase efficacy of vaccines.
Other interests: I enjoy training for and competing in triathlons, watching sports (especially football when the Chiefs are playing), and traveling.
Ava Schaeffel
Undergraduate
Education: Second year studying Biomedical Engineering, expected B.S. May 2025
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Research interests: Immunology and vaccine development, drug delivery, cell engineering.
Other interests: I enjoy spending time outdoors, going to farmers markets, teaching Irish dance, and occasionally reading for fun.
Cole Haraf
Undergraduate
Education: Junior studying Chemical Engineering and pursuing a minor in Chemistry and Business Administration.
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Research Interests: Diving deeper into the ideas of Drug Delivery and finding better methods to increase therapeutic efficacy by using Drug Delivery, Immunology, and Cell and Tissue Engineering.
Other Interests: I love playing spike ball and video games with friends. You'll always find me watching something hockey or Michigan-related. I also love spending time with my four dogs Bear, Merida, Simba, and Daisy.