Abigail Lauder
- Scott Scholar | Class of 2028
- Molecular and Biomedical Biology
Abby works as a CNA at Nebraska Medicine. In the summer of 2025, she traveled to Saranac Lake, NY, to work as an undergraduate researcher at Trudeau Institute, a leading biomedical research center. At UNO, Abby is a co-founder and co-president of Blueprints for Pangaea, a student-led medical surplus recovery chapter focused on redistributing unused medical supplies to underserved communities. She is also the outreach coordinator for the Biology Club and has volunteered in Dr. Conrad’s research lab. After graduation, Abby plans to obtain her pilot license and attend medical school with the ultimate goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon and practicing in rural Nebraska to combine her passion for aviation with medicine and expand access to specialty care in underserved, rural communities.