Undergraduate Students

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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.