Makena Crimaldi

Makena Crimaldi is currently an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology, with an expected graduation in 2025. Makena serves as a Football Recruiting Intern for University of Michigan Athletics and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in The Rao Lab, where research focuses on ophthalmology and stem cell science. Previous experience includes roles as an R&D Engineering Intern and Drug Innovation and Research Intern at Glaukos Corporation, where Makena contributed to the development of retinal tissue testing methods and worked extensively with cadaver tissues. Makena also held a position as a marketing intern at Glaukos Corporation and a customer sales representative at Adore Boutique and Art Gallery. Leadership experience includes being the captain of Victors FC Club Soccer.