Ariel Thelander
Class of 2020-2021
University of California–Santa Barbara, 2017
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Why I chose ESTEEM:
I joined ESTEEM to become well-prepared to start my own business later in life.
My capstone project and why I'm excited about it:
I'm working with a group of Notre Dame professors to build a company from scratch based on their research. The product will be a therapeutic to prevent bone metastasis for people living with breast cancer.
What I hope to do after ESTEEM:
After ESTEEM, I want to work in translational research to develop my own therapeutics and spin them out into startups.
What I like to do when I'm not working:
Yoga, MMA, baking