For Rose-Hulman students, the limits of "possibility" are always inspiring, never binding. Throughout their research and internship experiences, these students contribute to world-changing innovations in medical devices, resource management, health and food safety, and sustainability.
- Jeremy Bergman: Research at Brown University
- Makayla Johnson: Coloplast A/S - Interventional Urology
- James Harris: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Ellie Nolte: Elanco
- Michael Morris: Research at University of Connecticut
- Addie Noyes: Fraunhofer/Michigan State University
- Shveta Godbole: Primient
- Griffin Lawrence: Steel Dynamics, Inc.
- Liz Mroz: Zimmer Biomet
Jeremy Bergman: Research at Brown University
Jeremy Bergman, a junior from Middletown, Maryland, who is studying engineering design with a robotics minor, wants to blend the natural world with the world engineered for and by humans.
"My dream goal is going into research in the field of biomimicry, a field where engineering is used to copy natural mechanisms and movements to apply those biological principles to solving human problems," Bergman said. "Rose has helped me explore this interest through a wide range of undergraduate research possibilities."
Bergman, a Rose Research Fellow, studied how the geometries of beetle horns could be used for robotic grippers during his first year at Rose-Hulman. In 2025, Bergman researched with the Breuer Lab at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, further exploring his appreciation for the mechanics of nature.
He developed a new iteration of Calimero, a robot built to mimic bird flapping dynamics, which allowed for a much more controlled experimental study of the fluid dynamics of bird flight. Bergman also fixed the lab's resin 3D printer and managed its operations over the summer and set up a control system for a UR16 robotic arm that could be used to automate positioning experiments in the lab's wind tunnel.
"I really loved the exploratory aspect of the research and getting to discover new relationships and possibilities that nobody has tried before," Bergman said.
Makayla Johnson: Coloplast A/S - Interventional Urology
Makayla Johnson, a junior from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a biomedical engineering major with a concentration in tissue engineering. This summer, she worked as an R&D engineering intern at Coloplast A/S - Interventional Urology in Minneapolis. Her main project was authoring a scientific rationale to support an FDA pre-submission application for an early-stage Coloplast product. She was able to explore topics in physiology, medical physics, and regulatory compliance in medical device design.
Her second project was to understand and implement an electro-mechanical design for a cleanroom manufacturing machine. She learned about industrial electrical circuit design and ISO compliance. Johnson loved working with the Coloplast team and felt their support allowed her to learn and develop her professional and technical skills.
Johnson’s dream goal is to pursue a PhD after graduating from Rose-Hulman and work in a tissue engineering-related field. “Rose has helped me to realize this dream because I got to learn about this field through relationships with my professors, introduction classes in this field, and working on a tissue engineering research project with the Rose Research Fellows program last year,” she said.
James Harris: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
James Harris, a junior from Oak Park, Illinois, is majoring in biomedical engineering with minors in material science and biochemical engineering. He spent the summer interning with MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, Massachusetts. His main responsibility was doing embedded engineering for a classified project involving lasers. He also worked on a supporting project for Non Contact Laser Ultrasound Scanner (NCLUS).
The NCLUS project involved using short, pulsed lasers to induce ultrasound waves into tissues, then using laser doppler vibrometers to measure the reflections to conduct ultrasound without touching the patient. Harris states that not only is this good for injuries where it’s best to avoid touching a patient, but it also allows an individual to track how the wave propagated and determine the material properties of the tissue and bone, which is used to find fractures and tumors more accurately.
Harris’ goal is to run a company that designs, manufactures, and utilizes microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip technologies to advance drug therapeutics, testing, and overall research. “Rose-Hulman has been helping me do this by offering lots of relevant classes in the biomed and nano curriculum,” he said. “I've started doing research in the cleanroom, actually manufacturing microfluidics from scratch, which has been a great experience.”
Ellie Nolte: Elanco
Ellie Nolte, a junior from Brownsburg, Indiana, is majoring in biochemistry with a minor in sustainability. This summer, she interned for Elanco at their Clinton, Indiana facility working in the Quality Control department. Nolte learned all about wet chemistry and dry chemistry. Her longest running project was updating the library of a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) instrument. A FTIR is an analytical device that uses infrared light to identify and characterize materials by analyzing how they absorb specific wavelengths and create a unique “molecular fingerprint” or spectrum.
“Elanco is one of the largest animal health companies in the world and their headquarters are right here in Indiana!” said Nolte. “I loved working with my mentors throughout the summer. They really made me feel like I was part of the company.”
As her ultimate career goal, Nolte dreams of using chemistry to create environmental solutions, possibly attending graduate school after graduating from Rose-Hulman. “I love the biochemistry curriculum, especially the chemical research rotations where everyone does three research projects (one per quarter). It really gives us a sense of the projects we want to do and teaches us the skills necessary to perform in a research or industry environment.”
Michael Morris: Research at University of Connecticut
Michael Morris, a senior from St. Charles, Illinois, is a senior pursuing a major in mathematics and minors in computer science and theoretical physics. He completed a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. Morris aspires to be professional researcher, and throughout his REU, he studied the spectrum of the laplacian on the basilica Julia set.
"Rose has helped me by bolstering my understanding of math and helping me understand harder questions," he said. During his REU, Morris loved working with his group and learning from how they approached problems.
Addie Noyes: Fraunhofer/Michigan State University
Addie Noyes, a senior NanoEngineering major from Fremont, Indiana, worked at Fraunhofer, Inc. USA's office, conducting research under the advisement of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Her research experience was part of Michigan State's Early Engagement in Semiconductor Materials and Technology program.
Noyes also crossed experiences off her bucket list during her summer research, visiting the particle accelerator at Michigan State's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). "I really love working with NanoEngineering tools and improving the systems we use for fabrication on a nanoscale, and Rose has given me the opportunity to get a lot of hands-on experience with those tools in the MiNDS (Micro-nanoscale Device and Systems Cleanroom) lab," she said.
Shveta Godbole: Primient
Shveta Godbole, a sophomore from Mason, Ohio, is a chemical engineering major with minors in biochemical engineering and German. This summer, she had the opportunity to work as a process safety intern at Primient in Decatur, Illinois.
As part of the experience, she completed a variety of projects, including calculating explosion venting on a piece of equipment in the manufacturing plant, revising technical standards, and managing the installation of steel platforms, which allowed operators to access safety detectors. Godbole loved gaining hands-on experience in a food manufacturing plant.
Godbole has a passion for understanding how flavors and food composition affect the final food product. Her dream goal is to work in food and flavoring science, specifically in research and development. “Rose is helping me achieve that dream through the coursework that I’ve taken,” she said. “I had the opportunity to take Chemistry of Food and Drink in Greece, which allowed me to learn more about food science and gain international travel experience in Greece!”
Griffin Lawrence: Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Griffin Lawrence, a sophomore from Greenfield, Indiana, is majoring in chemical engineering and minoring in theoretical physics, with a focus on energy production and utilization. This summer, Lawrence interned at Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Sinton, Texas.
As an environmental engineering intern, Lawrence worked on data collection optimization, data analysis to track trends in emissions, and prepared reports and representative data for government compliance. He was also given the opportunity to work in the field, working with equipment and recording data. Lawrence processed and analyzed over two years’ worth of emissions data to ensure mill compliance with permit limits and requirements. Additionally, he investigated potential process inefficiencies and recommended improvements for cleaner steel production.
“My mill had an on-site wetland that I worked very closely with,” said Lawrence. “Wastewater was further filtered as it flowed through the wetland, supplying vital minerals to plants and providing a safe habitat for local birds and other wildlife.”
His dream goal is to have a job that is meaningful and that positively benefits the world. Lawrence believes Rose is helping him find this role by exposing him to different industries, through career fairs, coursework and opportunities through alumni.
Liz Mroz: Zimmer Biomet
Liz Mroz, a junior from Hickory, North Carolina, is a mechanical engineering major who finished a six-month co-op at Zimmer Biomet in Warsaw, Indiana. Mroz worked with the Biomechanics Research team, contributing to research projects that help support the development of new and already existing orthopedic implants. Her work impacted seven different projects across the company. Specifically, her daily tasks consisted of supporting mechanical and cadaveric testing, performing data analysis, and segmentation of CT scans.
Something Mroz appreciated about her experience at Zimmer Biomet is their belief in her skills as an engineer and their investment in her career development. “From day one, I was treated like a part of the team and I felt as though my co-workers and supervisor were confident in my skills as an engineer,” she said. “The team has also shown their investment in my future by providing me with the opportunity to continue my work remotely as a part-time engineer while I am finishing my degree at Rose.”
Mroz is currently working with Zimmer Biomet on the computational side of biomechanics research, developing a new virtual bi-cruciate knee model (mainly using Abaqus CAE and MATLAB) to analyze the kinematics of the knee joint. She plans to earn a PhD in a biomedical engineering-related discipline and work in orthopedic or prosthetic R&D and she credits Rose-Hulman for helping her realize her goals. “My classes at Rose have equipped me with a solid foundation of practical skills that are attractive to employers which led me to be able to achieve an internship after my freshman year and a co-op my sophomore year,” she said. “I think the fast-paced curriculum at Rose coupled with the level of challenge of the classes prepared me well to excel in my internship and co-op roles.”