Sarah Peeralam
- Scott Scholar | Class of 2029
- Neuroscience
Sarah worked as an information technology intern at Mutual of Omaha this summer, gaining experience developing technology solutions in a professional enterprise environment. Throughout the year, she also worked as a Recreational Technician at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute, supporting individuals with disabilities through recreational and social programming, while continuing her undergraduate research in Dr. Ryan Wong's neuroscience laboratory at UNO. Previously, as a Scott Scholars Design Studio intern, Sarah led a team of developers in building an Ionic Angular application for UNeMed using Agile development practices. Skilled in Python, Java, Unity, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Firebase, Git, AWS, R and a variety of laboratory techniques, Sarah plans to pursue a PhD in computational neuroscience or a career at the intersection of software development and neuroscience.