Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Freyja!
Pronouns: She/they
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Peer Leader for: STEM Transfer
Hometown: Madison, WI
If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?
Dr. Anthony Atala
What is your favorite place on campus?
Lakeshore Path/Picnic Point
What do you like most about Madison?
The atmosphere, the weather, and the lakes
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
I would want to be a harbor seal because they have many admirable survival characteristics.
What is your hidden talent?
I’ve been playing competitive Pokemon for around 8 years now
What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
Working through the biomedical engineering design courses and completing full and succinct designs.
What sparked your interest in STEM?
I have always been super curious about how the body works and how we can improve its overall functions.
What is your vision for life after graduation?
I want to go into industry and work with cardiac cells and tissues.
What advice would you give a friend considering becoming a peer leader?
Be open and be ready to learn a lot about the people around you.
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