Peterkin tenaciously develops code for disease-detecting app

Jul 05, 2022      By Curt Bright | University Communication and Marketing

Bridget Peterkin
Bridget Peterkin

Welcome to “She’s a Scientist,” a video series launched to highlight the work of female researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Today, we’re showcasing Bridget Peterkin, sophomore in the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Peterkin grew up doing science experiments and now she develops the code for a Smartphone app that detects disease.

Watch the video here.

“She’s a Scientist” videos are a regular feature in Nebraska Today. To nominate a researcher for the series, email nebraskatoday@unl.edu or call 402-472-8515.