STEM2VA: Summer 2022 Interns

Congratulations to our STEM2VA Interns who have been matched with organizations across Virginia for an experiential internship opportunity .

Learn more about each of our interns below!!

2023 Interns

  • Siena Morlatt
     Classification: Junior (Rising Senior) College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Internship: HemoShear Therapeutics, Charlottesville, VA

2022 Interns

  • Aidan Houser
     Classification: 1st Year Graduate Student College/University: University of Virginia Degree/Major: Master of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Internship: Atelerix Life Sciences Inc., Charlottesville, VA
  • Aimee Straka
     Classification: Junior College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: B.S. Biomedical Engineering Internship: CytoRecovery Inc., Blacksburg, VA
  • Alexis Moody
     Classification: 2nd Year Ph.D. Student College/University: Old Dominion University Degree/Major: Ph.D. Biomedical Science Internship: LifeNet Health, Virginia Beach, VA
  • Alisha Jain
     Classification: Junior College/University: University of Virginia Degree/Major: B.A. Biology Internship: HemoShear Therapeutics, Charlottesville, VA
  • Alison Gomeiz
     Classification: 1st Year Ph.D. Student College/University: George Mason University Degree/Major: Ph.D., Biosciences (Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration) Internship: ISOThrive LLC., Manassas, VA
  • Ashley Stack
     Classification: Junior College/University: College of William & Mary Degree/Major: B.S. Mathematics & B.S. Psychology Internship: LifeNet Health, Virginia Beach, VA
  • Brendan Jamieson
     Classification: 1st Year Graduate Student College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: Master of Public Health, Epidemiology Internship: Uniphage Inc., Washington, D.C.
  • Bryana Vasquez
     Classification: 1st Year Graduate Student College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: M.S. Biomedical Engineering Internship: Perfusion Medical, Reston, VA
  • Caitlin Coogan
     Classification: Junior College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: B.S. Biological Sciences. & B.A. Foreign Language, Spanish Internship: CytoRecovery Inc., Blacksburg, VA
  • Chinemerem Nnadi
     Classification: 1st Year PharmD Student College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: Doctor of Pharmacy Internship: Atelerix Life Sciences Inc., Charlottesville, VA
  • Claire Rehm
     Classification: Senior College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: B.S. Biological Sciences Internship: Eastern Shore Microbes, Eastern Shore, VA
  • Ella Taylor
     Classification: Freshman College/University: Duke University Degree/Major: B.S. Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering Internship: Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Charlottesville, VA
  • Emily Wandling
     Classification: 1st Year Graduate Student College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: M.S. Biomedical Engineering Internship: Tympanogen Inc., Richmond, VA
  • Grace Philips
     Classification: Senior College/University: College of William & Mary Degree/Major: B.S. Biology & B.S. Psychology Internship: TransFoam LLC., Charlottesville, VA
  • Julia Perschbacher
     Classification: Junior College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: B.S. Forensic Science Internship: Tympanogen Inc., Richmond, VA
  • Julia Som
     Classification: Junior College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: B.S. Biomedical Engineering Internship: Athari BioSciences Inc., Sterling, VA
  • Khushi Kompally
     Classification: Freshman College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: B.S. Biological Sciences (Computational Modeling & Data Analytics) Internship: BrightSpec Inc., Charlottesville, VA
  • Krithi Chakrapani
     Classification: Senior College/University: University of Virginia Degree/Major: B.S. Biology and Cognitive Science Internship: Bacchus Therapeutics, Manassas, VA
  • Kyle Kinskie
     Classification: Junior College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: B.S. Biomedical Engineering Internship: CytoRecovery Inc., Blacksburg, VA
  • Lauren Soleo
     Classification: Graduating Senior (May 2022) College/University: James Madison University Degree/Major: B.S. Biotechnology Internship: Capra Biosciences Inc., Manassas, VA
  • Naga Tejaswi Veluri
     Classification: 2nd Year Graduate Student College/University: George Mason University Degree/Major: M.S. Data Analytics Engineering Internship: TransFoam LLC., Charlottesville, VA
  • Natalie Murphy
     Classification: Graduating Senior (May 2022) College/University: Virginia Tech Degree/Major: B.S. Biochemistry Internship: Capra Biosciences Inc., Manassas, VA
  • Paul “Wesley” Stepler
     Classification: Junior College/University: University of Virginia Degree/Major: B.S. Computer Science Internship: BrightSpec Inc., Charlottesville, VA
  • Pouya Parsinejad
     Classification: Junior College/University: James Madison University Degree/Major: B.S. Biotechnology Internship: Athari Biosciences Inc., Sterling, VA
  • Preksha Jerajani
     Classification: 2nd Year Graduate Student College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: M.S. Bioinformatics Internship: Bacchus Therapeutics, Manassas VA
  • Ryan Granché
     Classification: Junior College/University: James Madison University Degree/Major: B.S. Biotechnology Internship: Capra Bioscience Inc., Manassas, VA
  • Sabrina Ye
     Classification: Sophomore College/University: College of William and Mary Degree/Major: B.S. Biology Internship: ReAlta Life Sciences Inc., Norfolk, VA
  • Sai Krishna Kaushik Pinnelli
     Classification: 2nd Year Graduate Student College/University: George Mason University Degree/Major: M.S. Data Analytics Engineering Internship: TransFoam LLC., Charlottesville, VA
  • Yaa Adarkwa Darko
     Classification: 2nd Year Graduate Student College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University Degree/Major: M.S. Bioinformatics Internship: Polaris Genomics, Rockville, MD