Bioengineering Spotlights
Jul 24, 2024
PhD Spotlight: Vineel Kondiboyina, PhD’24, Bioengineering
Vineel Kondiboyina, PhD’24, bioengineering, focused his research on the mechanobiology of limb growth. Using mechanical testing, computational modeling, and biochemical characterization, he explored the dynamics of tissue stiffness and composition changes during limb development.
Apr 29, 2024
Goldwater Scholar Shares Her Research Experiences
Kaitlyn Ramesh, E’25, bioengineering, received the prestigious 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship for her undergraduate research in the Lu Lab and the Prigozhin Lab. She is involved with the Women’s Research Engagement Network and received other awards such as the AJC Merit Research Scholarship.
Apr 29, 2024
Personalized Academics and Rich Experiential Learning Leads to Next Step at Medical School
Harold D. Hodgkinson Award recipient, Zachary Hoglund, E’24, bioengineering and biochemistry, has completed two research co-ops, traveled to Ghana as president of the Innovators for Global Health student group, published research, and presented at conferences. Next step: medical school.
Apr 16, 2024
2024 Hodgkinson Award
Zachary Hoglund, E’24, bioengineering and biochemistry, is the recipient of the Harold D. Hodgkinson Achievement Award for 2024, one of the highest honors a senior can receive.
Apr 05, 2024
Using Machine Learning To Revolutionize Drug Discovery
Xuezhu Cai, PhD’20, bioengineering, used her LEADERs fellowship with Merck to develop a new machine learning pipeline to ensure accurate data in drug discovery. She is now a senior scientist there.
Feb 01, 2024
Global Co-op Gives Bioengineering Researcher Hope for Equitable Health Care
As she begins her pursuit of a PhD, Ashka Patel, E’24, bioengineering, hopes to use what she has learned on co-op in Boston and beyond to create a more innovative and equitable health care system.
Dec 21, 2023
Moving Toward a Future in Bioengineering Research
By succeeding academically, thriving in two co-ops, participating in student groups, and working with a mentor, Hannah Kim, E’24, bioengineering, is set to pursue an advanced degree with a research focus on tissue mechanics and tissue biology.
Nov 13, 2023
Searching for a Cure to Cancer on Co-op
The three co-op experiences and capstone project of Jessica Chen, E’24, bioengineering, has solidified a love for cell culture and the cellular parts of bioengineering. She had co-ops at Gentuity, a medical device company; Ensoma, a biotech company; and through the CaNCURE program at Northeastern, that places undergraduate students in cancer nanomedicine positions in Boston.