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. Outside of the lab, she loves reading, visiting antique shops, and trying new restaurants.
Perianne graduated from Union College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. After graduating, she worked as a research technician in the Charles Sawyers Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center studying mechanisms of resistance to hormone therapy and the process of lineage plasticity in prostate cancer. Perianne moved from New York to Minnesota to begin her graduate studies in 2023. She is a member of the Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology (MICaB) PhD program. She joined the Schuldt Lab to further pursue her research interests in T cell biology and immune tolerance. Outside of lab, Perianne enjoys watching sports, trying out new coffee shops, and traveling.
Aysa joined the Schuldt lab in 2022. In 2025, Aysa graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a Bachelors in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development with minors in art history and philosophy. Outside of the lab, Aysa enjoys painting, reading, trying new foods, and traveling. She will be completing an M.S. in Integrative Biology and Physiology at the UMN Medical School and working at Children's Hospital as she prepares to apply to medical school!