Sarah is currently Principal Scientist at Medtronic Inc. She earned a MS in Biomedical Engineering in 2005 and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2007.
“Gustavus taught me the value of investing in and balancing various interests to become a individual full of experiences, talents, and passions. These days, there is so much emphasis on specializing in one particular thing, but what I’ve found over time is the most interesting, insightful, and successful people are those with various interests and experiences. Gustavus provided a platform for encouraging this type of growth. I, personally, was able to major in Physics, minor in Religion, play on the Gustavus Women’s Soccer team, study abroad in Rome for a semester, travel to Nicaragua and the US desert SW for J-Term classes, and learn to play the guitar during my time at Gustavus. This seemingly-strange combination of interests and experiences has molded me into a person with a very unique view of the world we live in, and the world I’d like my children to grow up in.”