Future Makers

Goldwater Scholar Lillian Wu ’27 is tackling antibiotic resistance at Lehigh, turning unexpected lab discoveries into tangible solutions for global health challenges.

Patrick Cox shows how practice rewires the brain for effortless multitasking, helping professionals like radiologists and TSA officers make split-second decisions under pressure.

Sara Heintzelman M’11 created Get Joy Ice Cream and Coffee to empower individuals with differing abilities. As a Future Maker, she turns education into real-world opportunity for her community.

Matt O’Connell ’26 is advancing metabolic research to tackle chronic health challenges. By leveraging data-driven insights, he’s creating practical solutions to improve long-term community wellness.

Sanvi Bhatnagar ’26 is bridging health equity gaps through rigorous community-based research. By analyzing social determinants, she’s developing data-driven strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Kathryn (Kit) Keating ’26 is disrupting the surf industry through RenewBluSurf. By researching bio-based materials and leveraging the Lehigh Ventures Lab, she’s building a more sustainable future for our oceans.

Martin Harmer, a leading materials scientist at Lehigh, drives innovative research and development to bring advanced superalloy materials—essential for high-performance, critical industrial applications—to light.

Jordan Ho '27 analyzed Chaucer's form vs. modern adaptations, presenting her critical, canon-decolonizing research at three conferences and earned a Visiting Scholar spot at Oxford.

Knoll is one of the foremost geoscientists studying the Earth’s timeline of more than 3 billion years. Recipient of the 2022 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences, Knoll works to shed light on ancient mysteries and share insights into the 21st-century era