Rangers in Motion is a team of four senior biomedical engineering undergraduate students at Vanderbilt University. 

Lauren Holtslander is majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry. On campus, she is involved in research with an emphasis on breast cancer metastasis to bone and designing new cell culture techniques. She received the Thomas G. Arnold Prize for this research which is the highest award given out by the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Lauren is also the President of the Biomedical Engineering Society student chapter at Vanderbilt. Other interests include volunteering at the Nashville Humane Association and working with elementary students in the Synergy tutoring program. Her plans after graduation include taking a gap year to finish conducting her research project at Vanderbilt as well as travel to different countries to experience a wide variety of cultures. After a gap year, she is planning to attend medical school. Contact Lauren.

Ethan Jones is double majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Mathematics with a minor in Financial Economics. Ethan has worked in the Zelik Lab for Biomechanics & Assistive Technology using ultrasound and motion capture to study the Achilles tendon and medial gastrocnemius. On campus, Ethan is passionate about international service and serves as the VP of Global Operations with Manna Project international. He also is a member of the club soccer team, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, and RUF. After graduation, Ethan plans to work in the life sciences consulting industry serving biotech startups and large pharmaceutical companies. Off-campus, Ethan enjoys mountain biking, chess, and playing the banjo. Contact Ethan.

Sara Sinno is majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Chinese and Chemistry. She is on the pre-medical track with the goal of matriculating into medical school in 2020. Her research expertise is in the field of oncology in the Department of Hematology at Johns Hopkins University. She focuses on epigenetic aberrations associated with cancer, specifically the dysregulation of the HMGA2 gene. On campus, she holds leadership positions in Zeta Tau Alpha and the Vanderbilt Women’s Club Volleyball Team. She is also involved in Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society and the Society of Women Engineers. Outside of academics and campus involvement, Sara likes to learn languages and hunt. Contact Sara.

Robbie Weinstein is double majoring in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering with a Minor in Chemistry. At Vanderbilt Robbie has done research in the Lippmann Lab since his sophomore year, studying the effects of Amyloid-Beta deposition in the brain on the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. He is also involved in a number of on-campus organizations including Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Manna Project International Foundation. After graduation, Robbie plans on working at the Chevron Corporation in Houston as a facilities engineer. Contact Robbie.