A PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, Savannah hopes to use engineering principles to gain a deeper understanding of pregnancy-related biomechanical changes in uterine tissue. After graduating from Scripps College in 2021 with a BA in Biophysics, she continued her education at WashU as a member of the Dual-Degree Engineering Program, where she earned a BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering in 2024. During her tenure, she helped welcome first year dual degree students as a Dual Degree Ambassador while also serving as a member of the Women & Engineering Leadership Society, Engineers without Borders, and the women’s rowing team. Savannah is also a co-founder of the Fistula Fighters, a non-profit organization focused on developing a low-cost device to help women living in developing countries suffering from obstetric vesicovaginal fistulas. In her free time, Savannah enjoys hiking, camping, baking, running, and reading in the sun.
Mechanical Engineering | Entering Year: 2024