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Abigail Lauder
- Scott Scholar | Class of 2028
- Molecular and Biomedical Biology
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Abby currently works as a patient care technician at Nebraska Medicine. This past summer, Abby was an undergraduate research intern at the Trudeau Institute in New York, investigating how host genetic variation influences enterovirus D68 infection using genetically diverse mouse cell lines. At UNO, Abby is a co-founder and co-president of Blueprints for Pangea, a student-led medical surplus recovery chapter focused on redistributing unused medical supplies to underserved communities. She is also the outreach coordinator for the Biology Club and has volunteered in Dr. Conrad’s research lab, focusing on the development of antimicrobial peptide synthesis. Additionally, as a member of Chi Omega, Abby contributes to her chapter’s long-standing partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, volunteering at events that raise funds and awareness for children with critical illnesses. Abby recently earned her private pilot license and plans to pursue more advanced ratings to be able to incorporate aviation into her career. After graduation, Abby plans to attend medical school with the ultimate goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon and practicing in rural Nebraska to combine her passion for aviation with medicine and expand access to specialty care to underserved, rural communities.
Additional Information
Abby currently works as a patient care technician at Nebraska Medicine. This past summer, Abby was an undergraduate research intern at the Trudeau Institute in New York, investigating how host genetic variation influences enterovirus D68 infection using genetically diverse mouse cell lines. At UNO, Abby is a co-founder and co-president of Blueprints for Pangea, a student-led medical surplus recovery chapter focused on redistributing unused medical supplies to underserved communities. She is also the outreach coordinator for the Biology Club and has volunteered in Dr. Conrad’s research lab, focusing on the development of antimicrobial peptide synthesis. Additionally, as a member of Chi Omega, Abby contributes to her chapter’s long-standing partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, volunteering at events that raise funds and awareness for children with critical illnesses. Abby recently earned her private pilot license and plans to pursue more advanced ratings to be able to incorporate aviation into her career. After graduation, Abby plans to attend medical school with the ultimate goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon and practicing in rural Nebraska to combine her passion for aviation with medicine and expand access to specialty care to underserved, rural communities.