Finding a Home Away From Home
Teni Akinwale (BME 4th Year) came to Illinois Institute of Technology for the unique opportunity to specialize in biomedical engineering as an undergraduate student. Coming from Lagos, Nigeria, she...
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An Engineer in the Operating Room
(Biomedical Engineering ’10, Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering ’15)Chris Osswald (BME ’10, Ph.D. BME ’15) is in his seventh year at ClearPoint Neuro, but he only recently learned that when he first started working at the company it was barely holding on, not sure how...
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Exploring Engineering Pathways, From Research to Startups
(Biomedical Engineering/M.S. Biomedical Engineering 2nd Year)Marissa Redington has always loved solving problems, whether it’s navigating large blocks of code or figuring out how to make summer camp activities adaptive for children with different needs. “I...
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A Draw to the Futuristic
(Biomedical Engineering ’20)As a student at Morton College, Victor Quiroz joined his college’s chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). One day Quiroz visited the Illinois Institute of Technology campus...
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Innovating SARS-CoV-2 Detection
(Biomedical Engineering 4th Year)Laasya Devi Annepureddy works with Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Kenneth Tichauer studying diabetic retinopathy, a common side effect of diabetes that damages a patient’s ability to...
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Launching a Career in Biomedical Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering/M.A.S. Chemical Engineering 3rd Year)Prior to making her decision to attend Illinois Institute of Technology, Deborah Adesina had visited Chicago a couple of times and fell in love with the city. While researching universities, Deborah...
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Designing the Next Generation of Prosthetics
(Biomedical Engineering 1st Year)Ever since she was 5 years old, Jennifer Sabatka (BME 1st Year) knew she wanted to be a doctor. But when her family—which is full of engineers—encouraged her to try an engineering program in high...
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Making a Meaningful Impact in Cell and Tissue Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering, Cell and Tissue Specialization 4th Year)As a biomedical engineering student, Tran Le describes RES-MATCH as one of her favorite experiences during her time studying and working at Illinois Tech. Through the university’s hands-on research...
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Utilizing Innovative Technology to Better Detect Cancer
(Biomedical Engineering 3rd Year)Sophia Nelson enjoyed her time working as an undergraduate researcher within the Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering through the university’s RES-MATCH program. Sophia was matched...
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Developing Solutions to Improve Lives
(Biomedical Engineering/M.A.S. Chemical Engineering 3rd Year)Diana Velasquez was born and raised in El Salvador, where she remembers the hardships that many people struggled with on a daily basis. At a young age she became inspired to improve health care in her...