Sarah graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2021 with a Bachelors of Science in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development with minors in English and Asian & Middle Eastern Studies - Japanese. During her undergraduate studies she worked in the Chen lab studying L1CAMs to explore nervous system development and function. After graduating, Sarah joined the Schuldt lab in 2021 to pursue research in pregnancy and infant development. Outside of the lab, she loves reading, visiting antique shops, and trying new restaurants. 

James graduated from Saint John’s University (MN) in 2021 with a B.A. in Biology. He then graduated from the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) with a M.S. in Biological Sciences in 2023. During his master’s program, he worked as a student and technician in Dr. Pamela Skinner’s lab, where his thesis project focused on HIV and used SIV-infected rhesus macaque models to study infection in lymphoid tissues. In 2024, James began his Ph.D. in the Comparative and Molecular Biosciences (CMB) program, pursuing his passion for immunology. He joined the Schuldt Lab where he aims to better understand the immune system’s role in early life development. When not in the lab, James is a dedicated runner who enjoys competing in local races. He also loves watching Minnesota sports, and is a die-hard fan of the Gophers and Minnesota Vikings.

Dr. Schuldt earned his PhD in Genetics in 2012 at Michigan State University training in the laboratory of Andrea Amalfitano, DO, PhD. His graduate studies focused on the interactions between adenovirus and the immune system with the goal of improving adenovirus-based vectors for gene therapy and vaccination. He joined the University of Minnesota Center for Immunology in 2012 as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Currenty, Dr. Schuldt runs a laboratory at the University of Minnesota's Center for Immunology.