On February 28, the Íæż½ã½ã Innovation Scholars team presented their project recommendations to Neurotype, an early-stage medical company affiliated with Medical Alley.
The interdisciplinary team consisted of four Íæż½ã½ã’s students nominated by faculty to participate in , a program designed to provide Minnesota private college and university undergraduate students with hands-on opportunities to engage in research. Innovation Scholars aims to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills by incorporating research projects, interdisciplinary teams, and industry partners, including Mayo Clinic and early-stage companies in Medical Alley.
The Íæż½ã½ã’s team consisted of:
- Isabel Honzay ’24 (economics, public policy)
- Naddi Jillo ’23 (biology, chemistry minor)
- Elsa Joly ’23 (economics, business administration minor)
- Anneke van Oosterom ’24 (biology, data science)
The team was led by Augsburg University MBA student Caren Shank. Campus mentors included:
- Kurt Olson, PhD; associate professor, biology
- John Pellegrini, PhD; professor, biology
- Kellie Agrimson, PhD; assistant professor, biology
- Kristine West, PhD; Endowed Professor in the Sciences; associate professor, economics
- Sarah Rand, PhD; associate professor, business administration
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Through collaboration across different areas of expertise and skill sets, the interdis