Summer 2024 Team
Anna Zini, '26
degree: biology major, minors in French and music
activities: Hope College Cheer Team, Careline Health Hospice volunteer, Hope's Academic Success Center tutor, and French Teacher's assistant
post-college goals: medical school
John Levering, '26
degree: chemistry
activities: Upward Bound Tutor, Teaching Assistant
post-college goals: industry
Ethan De Koker, '26
degree: neuroscience and psychology
activities: Parkinson's disease neuroscience research and developmental psychology research
post-college goals: graduate school - PhD in neuroscience
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 school
Group Members
Lauren Buckley, '25
degree: biochemistry
activities: WiSE (women in science and engineering) E-board, Holland Hospital volunteer, Biology Lab Technician, golfing
post-college goals: medical school
Benjamin (Ben) Jackson, '25
degrees: chemical engineering and chemistry with a minor in mathematics
activities: Golf Team, Intramurals Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, Teachers Assistant
post-college goals: masters in chemistry or engineering
Connor Bovia, '25
degree: biochemistry and molecular biology
activities: Hope College Football Team, Holland Hospital volunteer, Benjamin's Hope volunteer, and ASC (academic success center) tutor
post-college goals: medical school
Brianna (Bryn) Couturier, '25
degree: biochemistry and molecular biology, minor in physics
activities: vice president of Chem Club, kickboxing
post-college goals: graduate school - PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry
Ashton Wolford, '25
degrees: chemical engineering and chemistry
Nicholas (Nicky) Migaldi, '25
degree: mechanical engineering, minor in mathematics
activities: participated in Peer Partnership Learning (PPL), tennis
post-college goals: career in engineering
Andrew Lanham, '25
degree: biology
activities: Hope College Lacrosse Team, Holland Hospital volunteer, intramural basketball, True Lacrosse state coach
post-college goals: medical school
Alexander (Ander) Ciesielski, '26
degree: chemistry
Dr. Meagan B. Elinski
Education & Training:
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
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
