Explainable foundation model framework for Autism characterization from EEG signals.
Mentors Project Description Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is challenging to diagnose and characterize due to its heterogeneous behavioral presentation and complex neurobiological underpinnings. Electroencephalography (EEG) has shown promise for ASD characterization by capturing atypical neural oscillations and sensory processing dynamics that may serve as objective biomarkers of underlying brain function. However, traditional EEG analysis methods […]
Building Better Tissues: Understanding Exercise-Induced Remodeling
Mentors Project Description RET educator will explore how mechanical loading from exercise fundamentally changes tissue structure and function—from the molecular signals that initiate remodeling to the cellular mechanisms that drive adaptation. Our lab investigates these questions across different tissues, ages, and conditions, examining both the beneficial adaptations that occur with appropriate exercise and the maladaptive […]
Multimaterial 3D Printing of Multifunctional Materials
Mentors Project Description The Additive Assembly Laboratory (AAL) at BU has a variety of active projects that focus on multimaterial 3D printing of multifunctional materials, ranging from 4D printing (3D printing materials that change shape over time in response to a stimulus – time being the fourth axis), 3D printed optics, robots, soft electronics, and […]
Sloane Kinley
Sloane is a Mathematics and Biological Sciences double-major at Converse University. While she originally wanted to be a veterinarian, she eventually fell in love with math, and now holds a goal to pursue a mathematical biology PhD and work in R&D at a bioengineering or pharmaceutical company. Targeted Therapeutic Delivery through Modified Nanocarriers: Sloane’s research […]
Josie Tetzlaff
Josie is a Physics Major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With previous research experience in optical physics research, Josie is interested in all things STEM––except for chemistry. She aims to pursue a graduate degree and eventually work in a research/development field. Multimaterial 3D Printing of Multifunctional Materials: Josie’s research focused on liquid-metal emulsions for 3D […]
Natalia Sagolla
Natalia attends the University of South Florida, where she is majoring in mechanical engineering. With an interest in robotics spanning back to high school, she joined the FIRST robotics team to learn initial technical skills, and now serves as a TA for an Engineering and Robotics course at her home institution. Following graduation, Natalia plans […]
Ricardo Gonzales
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 […]
Ella Brown
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 […]
Roberto Haubold
Roberto is a Physics student at University College London. Having been interested in STEM in high school, Roberto took on a broad range of courses in his freshman year of college, ultimately majoring in physics and minoring in physical chemistry. He’s currently planning to pursue a PhD after undergrad, and has had a few research […]
Penelope Llibre
Penelope attends Brandeis University, where she is majoring in physics. Her engineering education did not begin in a classroom but at the Brandeis University MakerLab where she has been employed since her sophomore year. With the technical, interpersonal, and collaborative skills she developed through her work at the makerspace and as a TA, Penny was […]