Name: Emma Luke Hometown: Berkley, MA Previous Degrees, Institutions: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester Research Interests/Project: Collagen hybridizing peptide: diagnostic and drug delivery potential in traumatic brain injury Honors/Awards: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2020-2023) Ernst R. & Marianne M. Friedrich Fellowship (University of Utah College of Engineering, 2019-2020)...
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Nathan Bartlett
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...
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Megan Sterrett
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...
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Yousef Alsanea
Name: Yousef Alsanea Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait Previous Degrees, Institutions: BS University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering Research Interests/Project: Evaluating effects of skull thickness distribution variability in infant skull fracture patterns Interests outside of Research: I enjoy playing music (any instrument!) and reading What can’t you live without: Eating food! Favorite place to eat in SLC or surrounding...
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Kyle O’Sullivan
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...
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Jiawei Yan
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...
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Maya Ellis
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...
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Joseph Phillips
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...
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Keith Warner
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...
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Matt Byrne
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...
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