Biomedical Engineer

I engineer tools to improve health. I am a mechanical engineer by training and biomedical engineer by interest who brings 10 years of experience in MedTech and research. My background spans building cardiovascular medical devices, wearables, and robust biophysical simulations. I am a Senior Biomedical Engineer at the National Institutes of Health in the Cardiovascular Intervention Lab, advised by Dr. Robert Lederman. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the MATRICES Lab, advised by Dr. Manu Platt. I completed my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Berkeley in May 2024 advised by Dr. Mohammad Mofrad and Dr. Grace O’Connell. I received my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.

During my PhD, I conceptualized and developed a multiscale computational model to propose a novel molecular mechanism in cell-matrix adhesion. Specifically, I used the finite element method and molecular dynamics simulations to represent how the bonding dynamics between integrin and fibronectin progress under applied force. I was a part of the Molecular Cell Biomechanics, advised by Prof. Mohammad Mofrad and the Berkeley Biomechanics Lab, advised by Prof. Grace O’Connell. My work was supported by the Hearts to Humanity Eternal Research Grant, Robert N. Noyce Fellowship from the College of Engineering and the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship.