Group Members
Ethan De Koker ('26), post-bacc 2026-2027
degree: biochemistry and molecular biology
post-bacc work: investigating how light and mechanical force drive chemical processes at soft sliding interfaces
next goal: graduate research
Natalie Terry, '27
degrees: biology and Spanish double major
activities: Club Animalia president, biology club, orientation, general chemistry TA
post-college goals: professional school (vet school or graduate school)
Gloria Kozak, '27
degree: biochemistry
activities: Hope's Academic Success Center tutor, Biology and Chemistry Teaching Assistant, Pre-Health Professionals Club
post-college goals: medical research
Cody Marshall, '27
degree: biochemistry and molecular biology
activities: Hope Academic Success Center Tutor, Pre-Health Professions Club, Ski Club, Holland Hospital Volunteer
post-college goals: medical school
Avis Streur, '28
degrees: chemistry and religion double major
activities: vice president of Geek life, first-gen student union, PRISM, biking, women in science and engineering (WiSE)
post-college goals: graduate school for research ethics/bioethics
Cami Kraai, '29
degree: biochemistry and molecular biology
activities: Hope cross country, Hope track and field, pre-health professions club
post-college goals: medical school
Dr. Meagan B. Elinski
Professional Background:
Associate Professor: Hope College | Holland, MI | 2026 - current
Assistant Professor: Hope College | Holland, MI | 2020-2026
Postdoctoral Fellow: University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 2018-2020
PhD, Chemistry: Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | 2018
BS, Chemistry: Hope College | Holland, MI | 2013
Former Group Members
Betzaida Hidalgo, May '26, degree: chemistry, minors in biology and Spanish | post-college: dental school
John Levering, May '26, degree: chemistry | post-college: industry
Anna Zini, May '26, degree: biology, minors in French and music | post-college: medical school
Alexander (Ander) Ciesielski, May '26, degree: chemistry | post-college: medical school
Brianna (Bryn) Couturier, May '25, degree: biochemistry and molecular biology | post-college: bioengineering
Lauren Buckley, May '25, degree: biochemistry | post-college: medical school
Benjamin (Ben) Jackson, May '25, degrees: chemical engineering and chemistry | post-college: PhD in chemical engineering
Nicholas (Nicky) Migaldi, May '25, degree: mechanical engineering | post-college: industry
Ashton Wolford, May '25, degrees: chemical engineering and chemistry | post-college: industry
Andrew Lanham, May '25, degree: biology | post-college: medical school
Connor Bovia, Dec '24, degree: biochemistry and molecular biology | post-college: medical school
Claire Dwyer, May '24, degree: chemistry | post-college: physicians assistant school
Reilly LaGrand, May '24, degree: biology, minor in global health | post-college: dental school
Halle McGuire, May '24, degree: exercise science | post-college: physicians assistant school
Alana Policastro, May '24, degree: communications, minors in chemistry and global health | post-college: public health
Griffin Gleeson, Dec '23, degree: biochemistry and molecular biology | post-college: medical school​
Lindsay Martin, May '23​, degrees: business, chemistry | post-college: chemical sales
Morgan Platz, Dec '21, degree: biochemistry and molecular biology | post-college: medical school
Honorary Lab Mascot: Judy the Beagle
