Benjamin Wolking
Benjamin is attaining a Physics degree at Bates College, as well as a major in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Columbia during his senior year. Continuing an affinity toward problem-solving work and impact, he has had limited research experiences prior to his time at the Photonics Center’s REU program. Enhancing Cardiac Microbundle Stability for Improved In-Vitro […]
Ayomide Olagundoye
Ayomide is a Biomedical Engineering (BME) student at the University of Rhode Island, and is part of the international engineering program. She initially wanted to go into prosthetics, but has since continued to explore different STEM avenues. Prior to this REU program, she had no research experience outside the classroom. Characterizing Relaxin-2 as a Therapeutic […]
Anastasiia Rudaeva
Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Anastasiia now attends the University of Rochester, where she majors in Biomedical Engineering. After her early education in Russia inspired her with a love of learning, she became interested in biology in high school. This summer, Anastasiia worked with PI John White in the Neuronal Dynamics Lab on […]
Nathan Bérubé
Hailing from l’Université Laval in Quebec, where he studies Physical Engineering, Nathan was thrilled to further explore his love of research at the REU program this summer. Since he was a kid, when he enjoyed inspective flowers and insects, he has followed his passion for research to a STEM CEGEP after high school and […]
Victor Perez
Victor Perez is a sophomore studying Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo. His interest in engineering began at a young age, as he had several family members who needed prosthetic medical devices. This summer, Victor got the chance to further explore his interest while working on a soft robotic device designed to improve early […]
Genevieve Vega
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Genevieve Vega discovered her passion for biomedical engineering doing medical research in high school. She is now a sophomore studying BME at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This summer, Genevieve worked on “Assessment of culture substrate functionalization in an inducible border zone culture platform” in the Tissue Microfabrication […]
Sebastian Martinez
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sebastian Martinez is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State University. Having a father as a civil engineer, Sebastian was always drawn to problem solving, which led him to take interest in biomedical engineering in high school. This summer, Sebastian continued following his passion for biomedical […]
Evan Biller
Having moved several times throughout his childhood, Evan Biller eventually settled on UNC Chapel Hill, where he majors in Physics with a Minor in Math. Encouraged from an early age by his father, a civil engineer and computer scientist, Evan always knew he had a passion for STEM. As an REU this summer, Evan worked […]
Shanen Rose Arellano
Shanen Arellano is a senior at Mount Holyoke College, majoring in Physics with a minor in music. Born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii, Shanen pioneered the Kealakehe STEM academy at their high school, improving access to AP classes. This summer, Shanen worked in PI Masha Kamenetska’s Single Molecule Spectroscopy Lab on “Developing ‘sticky-handle’ DNA […]
Haneen Ahmed
Haneen Ahmed is a sophomore at Georgia State University, where she is studying Mechanical Engineering. Haneen found her passion for mechanical engineering in college, after exploring environmental studies in high school. This summer, Haneen was excited to be admitted as a transfer student at Georgia Tech, where she will begin in the fall. Over the […]