Elaina McHargue

Elaina worked in UNO's Bioinformatics Computing Lab under the direction of Dr. Ghersi as an undergraduate researcher this summer, looking for patterns in false positives produced by CT scan tumor segmentation models. Previously, she interned with Global Friends in Okoboji, IA. Elaina has experience with Python and participated in the 2024 DIVAS program, where she learned to apply coding skills to solve image analysis problems in biological research. She also wrote image processing code, conducted data analysis, and presented the outcomes of her project funded by a FUSE grant in Dr. Rauter’s Lab at the 2026 Research and Creative Activity Fair. At UNO, Elaina is involved with the PC3 college ministry as a member of the student leadership team and volunteers for a youth ministry affiliated with Providence Church. Following graduation, Elaina plans to pursue a master's degree in biomedical informatics.