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Nathan Bartlett

On February 14, 2022 / Student Spotlight

Name: Nathan Bartlett Hometown: Las Vegas Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS (in progress), University of Utah, Bioengineering Research Interests/Project: Three-dimensional analysis of skull fracture patterns Interests outside of Research: Baseball, skiing, hiking, weightlifting, running, and basketball Honors/Awards: Recipient of the Academic Achievement, Utah Heritage, and Utah Legacy Scholarships 15 minutes of fame: I was the MVP of the championship game for my high school state tournament when I was a junior. Throughout the whole season, I had a fracture in the navicular bone in my foot. I would have kept playing baseball in college, however, I waited too long to see a doctor and had to have two […]

Megan Sterrett

On January 1, 2020 / Student Spotlight

Name: Megan Sterrett Hometown: Arvada, Colorado Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS (in progress), University of Utah, Bioengineering Research Interests/Project: Fracture Mechanics of the Pediatric Skull, Modeling Brain Strain of Subconcussive Impacts Interests outside of Research: Traveling, Playing Piano, Singing, Hiking, Baking, DIY Projects Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: I listen to any genre of music under the sun! What can’t you live without: My Spotify! Favorite place to eat in SLC or surrounding area: Stoneground Kitchen Favorite activity in SLC or surrounding area: Hammocking in the Canyons I’ve always wanted to: Go cliff diving in Spain or Portugal Favorite Quote: “A Day Without Laughter […]

Yousef Alsanea

On January 8, 2018 / Student Spotlight

Name: Yousef Alsanea Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS (in progress), University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering Research Interests/Project: I am interested in everything Biomechanics. Neuroprosthetics is also a field I am interested in. Honors/Awards: Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship Interests outside of Research: I enjoy playing music (any instrument!) and I practice Kendo. What can’t you live without: Food, water, air, and other life necessities. Favorite place to eat in SLC or surrounding area: Jinya Ramen Bar Favorite activity in SLC or surrounding area: Fly fishing I’ve always wanted to: Learn how to snowboard If there is one thing you could tell your […]

Kyle O’Sullivan

On August 21, 2017 / Student Spotlight

Name: Kyle O’Sullivan Hometown: Freehold, NJ Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS in Neuroscience from Allegheny College, PA Research Interests/Project: The interaction between brains and machines, specifically the improvement of foreign body response and brain-computer interface longevity. My project focuses on minimizing the tissue damage caused by the insertion and subsequent movement of the electrode. Honors/Awards: Psi Chi psychology honor society (2017) Phi Delta Tau philosophy honor society (2017) National Technology Honor Society (2012) Allegheny College Alden Scholar (2014-2017) Interests outside of Research: I really enjoy writing, especially poetry and philosophy essays. I also enjoy cooking, gaming, and long road trips. Tell us something about […]

Jiawei Yan

On August 20, 2017 / Student Spotlight

Name: Jiawei Yan Hometown: Shanghai, China Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS, University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering Research Interests/Project: Develop computational model for predicting crack propagation and resulting fracture patterns in infant cranial bone Interests outside of Research: Traveling Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: I played the piano almost for 10 years before I move here 15 Minutes of fame: When I was a kid, I once won third place in a world-class painting contest held in Japan What can’t you live without: Coffee, family, and my cats Favorite place to eat in SLC or surrounding area: Itto Sushi Favorite activity in […]

Maya Ellis

On July 9, 2017 / Student Spotlight

Name: Maya Ellis Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS (in progress), University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Research Interests/Project: Evaluating the incidence of closed-globe related trauma following blast exposure in veterans. Honors/Awards: Presidential Service Award 2012-2016 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Leadership Award 2016 Marine Corps Scholarship Recipient 2016- Youth Volunteer of the Year; South Salt Lake 2014 Interests outside of Research: Cooking, puppies, reality television, makeup, and fashion Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: I had stick straight hair from birth to about 11. 15 Minutes of fame: I was Youth Mayor of […]

Joseph Phillips

On April 8, 2016 / Student Spotlight

Name: Joseph Phillips Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS (in progress) – University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician), DATC Research Interests/Project: Hydrogel material characterization; Retinal vasculature characterization. Honors/Awards: Dean’s list 2015, Recipient of the C.S. and D.E. Foundation Scholarship, 2015, Member of Tau Beta Pi, inducted 2016 Interests outside of Research: Competitive drumline, music performance, basketball, Hiking, Camping, ATVs. Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: As a member of a winter drumline from Idaho, I competed and placed in state final competitions in Ogden and regional finals in San Bernardino, California. 15 Minutes of fame: I was the Salutatorian of […]

Keith Warner

On September 15, 2015 / Student Spotlight

Name: Keith Warner Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Previous Degrees, Institutions: University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering Student Research Interests/Project: Oxygen Permeability Testing in Hydrogel Honors/Awards: 2013 Graduated with Honors, Torrey Pines High School 2012 Awarded for Research done at the Biosphere 2, University of Arizona Interests outside of Research: Pretty much any/all sports, going the Utah football games Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: I spent a good amount of my life growing up in England since I was 5 years old 15 Minutes of fame: Haven’t been famous yet What can’t you live without: Football, and food Favorite place […]

Matt Byrne

On August 24, 2015 / Student Spotlight

Name: Matt Byrne Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS Applied Physics, BS Economics – University of Utah Research Interests/Project: Regional quantification of collagen and laminin/fibrin at the vitreoretinal interface Interests outside of Research: Outdoor adventures! Soccer and the occasional video game Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: I moonlight as an amateur sommelier What can’t you live without: Easy access to nature – learned and reinforced whenever I travel to big cities I’ve always wanted to: Journey to Mars Favorite quote: “Too weird to live, and too rare to die”

Nik Benko

On August 20, 2015 / Student Spotlight

Name: Nikolaus Allan Benko Hometown: Los Osos, California Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS in Physics at the University of California Santa Barbara Research Interests/Project: Measuring intraocular pressure during blast trauma Interests outside of Research: Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Reading, Racing. Tell us something about yourself that otherwise we wouldn’t know or guess: One summer I solo hiked the 220mile John Muir Trail from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney 15 minutes of fame: During my junior year at UCSB two of my teammates and I flew out to North Carolina for the USA Cycling collegiate national mountain biking championship. We got back early on a Monday morning […]

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