Describe your background
I received my undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado, Boulder in Chemical and Biological Engineering. During my college journey, I interned with Stryker Neurovascular and worked on chemical and material/elemental characterizations and medical device testing. Upon graduation in 2023, I worked as an associate for Tensentric, a medical device consulting firm.
Describe your area of research and/or your area of specialty
Unmet clinical needs bridging the gap between engineering and the user experience.
Describe your involvement within the department and UC San Diego (were/are you involved in student orgs, recreation, certificate programs, internships, etc. outside of curricular requirements?)
GEPA, the Women's Center, Grad and Family Housing, BE Grads Women Mentoring Mixers. I attended Breakfast with Industry and most other department programs.
What has been your favorite part about your graduate experience in the program?
I enjoyed my BENG 207 Medical Device Design course hands on project and BENG 294C clinical shadowing course immensely.
Any thoughts or advice you'd like to share with prospective graduate students?
Stay curious and always ask more questions. Follow your passions and stay connected with the latest in the field and continue to network!
If you are an Alumni from our program, what is your current role, or what are your career prospects and plans for the future?
I am currently an Electrophysiology Mapping Specialist II for Boston Scientific and work remotely in hospitals around San Diego and Orange County. I guide physicians in atrial fibrillation ablation procedures and explain catheter and device management techniques. I map the electrical pathways of the patient's heart live during the surgical procedure and creatively suggest ablation strategies to Electrophysiologists.