Ricardo Gonzales

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After completing his associate’s degree at Oxnard College, Ricardo transferred to the University of California, Davis, where he majors in Computer Engineering. Following a previous REU experience that focused on machine learning, Ricardo wanted to gain additional lab experience before pursuing a PhD in nanophotonics. Hardware Programming for nano-electrical-mechanical systems (NEMS): Ricardo’s project with Kamil […]

Nathan Cao

Nathan entered his junior year following his REU summer at BU, He studies electrical and computer engineering with a focus on medical imaging and optical technologies at Rice University. Nathan is passionate about math and science outreach. While in high school, he co-founded a free tutoring organization for middle school students. As an undergraduate, Nathan […]

Ella Brown

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Ella completed her first year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute before participating in the 2025 REU program. At WPI, she majors in robotics. She discovered her passion for computer programming and the utility of computer science while she was in high school. Ella aims to pursue a career in robotics engineering to help find solutions to world […]

Kylie Bray

Kylie came to the BU REU as a rising junior from the University of Virginia, where she majors in biomedical engineering. Drawn to the Photonics Center REU program for its location in Boston, she aimed to gain proper experience in a lab setting to help determine her post-graduation plans. Advancing Early Alzheimer’s Detection with Biosensing: […]