Undergraduate Students













Will Chase
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Biology
Concentration:  Pre-Med
Hometown:

  • Newmarket, New Hampshire

Joined IRIS:

  • May, 2021

Bio:

  • Hello! My name is Will, and I’m originally from New Hampshire. I’m currently a junior studying Mathematics on the Pre-Med track. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports and spending time with my friends.

Bradley Curenton
Undergraduate Student
​Majors: Chemistry and Applied Mathematics
Concentration:  Biochemistry
Hometown:

  • Huntsville, Alabama

Joined IRIS:

  • August, 2022

Bio:

  • Hi, my name is Bradley Curenton. I’m in my junior year at UA studying chemistry and applied mathematics. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, bowling, and traveling to new places.

Brodie Frew
Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry
Concentration:  Pre-Med
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Tyler Ward
Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry
Minors:  Blount Liberal Arts, Biology, History
Concentration: Pre-Med​
Hometown

  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Bio

  • Hello!  My name is Tyler Ward, and I am a sophomore undergraduate student at UA.  I joined IRIS in fall 2023 and in my free time I read fantasy novels, play disc golf, and lead a Bible study.​​

Tyler VanDeventer
Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry
Minors: IDMD, Psychology
Concentration: Pre-Med
Hometown

  • Kansas City, Kansas

Bio

  • My name is Tyler VanDeventer and I’m currently a sophomore on the pre-med track. I love sports, books, and my two golden retrievers!​

Sandon Guild
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biology
Minor: Computing Technology and Applications
Hometown

  • Jackson, Mississippi

Bio

  • Hello, my name is Sandon Guild, and I am currently a sophomore at UA. In my free time, I enjoy biking, baking, and playing board games.

Evan Slagel
Major: Biology
Minor: General Business
Concentration: Pre-Med
Hometown

  • Fayetteville, Georgia

Bio

  • ​Hello! my name is Evan Slagel. I’m in my sophomore year  studying Biology and Business. I love to play and watch sports and love the outdoors. I also love to have a great time with my friends and learning new things.

Elena Powers
Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Biology
Concentration: Pre-Med
Hometown

  • San Antonio, Texas

Bio​

  • Hello, my name is Elena Powers! I am a sophomore majoring in chemistry on the pre-med track. I enjoy reading, doing puzzles, and baking in my free time. 

Ella Shaffar
Major: Chemistry
Concentration: Pre-Med
Hometown

  • Jackson, Missouri

Bio

  • Hi, my name is Ella and I am a freshman studying chemistry on the Pre-Med track. In my free time I love hanging out with friends, watching movies, and reading.

Anna Fritz
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Biology
Concentration: Pre-Med
Hometown

  • Elwood, Illinois

​Bio

  • ​Hello, my name is Anna Fritz and I am a freshman undergraduate on the pre-med track. My hobbies include cooking, working out, and learning more about the research we are doing in the IRIS lab. I enjoy spending my free time with friends and family, as well as traveling!

Mattison Sharp
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Concentration: Pre-Med
Hometown

  • Queen Creek, Arizona

Bio

  • ​Hey! My name is Mattison and I am a current sophomore studying biology on the pre-med track. In my free time, I love traveling, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.