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Kate Biberdorf
City Coordinator
Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer, and professor at Notre Dame. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, “Kate the Chemist” is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science.

Gracie Hedgpeth
Event Manager
Gracie Hedgpeth is a 2nd-year Biological Sciences PhD student at Notre Dame where she studies novel disease interventions and host-parasite interactions of one of the most vulnerable vertebrate taxa on the globe: amphibians. She also utilizes her multidisciplinary background to examine unresolved qu…

Grayson Huldin
Event Manager
Grayson Huldin is a third year PhD. Candidate in the Fu lab at Notre Dame. Grayson focuses on using material science techniques to enhance electrochemical aptamer based electrochemical biosensors to begin to usher in a new era of point of care personalized medicine. Outside of lab, he enjoys rugby …

Emily Selland
Event Manager
Emily Selland is a 4th year PhD. Candidate in the Rohr Lab at Notre Dame. Her research interests lie at the intersection of sustainable agriculture and disease ecology; namely, how human disease can be mitigated by improving human interactions with animals and the environment. She is passionate abou…

Logan Hennes
Event Manager
Logan Hennes is a 3rd year PhD student in Jonathan K. Whitmer's research lab at Notre Dame. His research focuses on using molecular simulations and different levels of theory to better understand and enhance materials for energy storage and quantum applications. Outside of lab, he enjoys spending ti…

Disha Patel
Event Manager
Disha Patel is a 3rd year PhD student in Patricia Clark’s research lab, where she aims to identify inhibitory factors that affect the folding and secretion of Gram-negative bacterial virulence proteins using high-throughput methodology. Beyond her research, Disha is passionate about science outreach…