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Melissa Ozbeyler
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Melissa Ozbeyler is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She went to Istanbul Erkek High School and lived 17 years of her life in Istanbul. For her junior year of high school, she moved to South Florida and finished North Broward Preparatory School in coconut creek. Melissa was a part of John Hopkins University summer research program in the summer of her junior year, where she worked on DNA fingerprinting, gel electrophoresis, and extraction. She has also participated in the International Pioneer Academics Research Program focused on understanding the sense of touch through neuroscience lead by George Gescheider, emeritus professor at Hamilton College. She researched stimulation techniques and microneurography to cure congenital analgesia, a condition known as insensitivity to pain.
Melissa Ozbeyler is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She went to Istanbul Erkek High School and lived 17 years of her life in Istanbul. For her junior year of high school, she moved to South Florida and finished North Broward Preparatory School in coconut creek. Melissa was a part of John Hopkins University summer research program in the summer of her junior year, where she worked on DNA fingerprinting, gel electrophoresis, and extraction. She has also participated in the International Pioneer Academics Research Program focused on understanding the sense of touch through neuroscience lead by George Gescheider, emeritus professor at Hamilton College. She researched stimulation techniques and microneurography to cure congenital analgesia, a condition known as insensitivity to pain.
Jeremy Heit
GRADUATE RESEARCHER
Jeremy Heit grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia and moved to Atlanta as a Georgia Tech freshman in 2016 and travels to Lynbrook, NY to visit family. Currently, he is a Fourth Year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a passion for human health. He has developed fluorescent biomarkers to study signaling pathway in V. cholerae in the school of Biological Sciences. He is interested in multiplexed single cell imaging of immune cells and engineering immune cells towards fighting cancer cells. He received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in Fall 2020. He hopes to apply to medical school and pursue an M.D in oncology or immunology. Outside of classes and lab he spends his free time climbing with friends, hiking, and spending time with family
Jeremy Heit grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia and moved to Atlanta as a Georgia Tech freshman in 2016 and travels to Lynbrook, NY to visit family. Currently, he is a Fourth Year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a passion for human health. He has developed fluorescent biomarkers to study signaling pathway in V. cholerae in the school of Biological Sciences. He is interested in multiplexed single cell imaging of immune cells and engineering immune cells towards fighting cancer cells. He received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in Fall 2020. He hopes to apply to medical school and pursue an M.D in oncology or immunology. Outside of classes and lab he spends his free time climbing with friends, hiking, and spending time with family
Aditi Kumar
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Aditi Kumar grew up in Northern California and moved to Atlanta, GA to attend Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016. She is currently a fourth year biomedical engineering student, graduating in Fall 2020. Previously, she researched under Dr. Silvia Caggia at the Clark Atlanta University to determine small molecule inhibitors to target the Gi2 protein to reduce cancer cell migration in multiple cancer pathways. She has also researched single cell suspension and learned multiple protocols. After graduation, she hopes to apply to medical school. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and spending time with her family and friends.
Aditi Kumar grew up in Northern California and moved to Atlanta, GA to attend Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016. She is currently a fourth year biomedical engineering student, graduating in Fall 2020. Previously, she researched under Dr. Silvia Caggia at the Clark Atlanta University to determine small molecule inhibitors to target the Gi2 protein to reduce cancer cell migration in multiple cancer pathways. She has also researched single cell suspension and learned multiple protocols. After graduation, she hopes to apply to medical school. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and spending time with her family and friends.
Radhika Narula
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Radhika Narula grew up in Chesterfield, New Jersey and moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Institute of Technology in 2018. She is currently a third year Biomedical Engineering major also pursuing a certification in operations and supply chain management. She was previously a Research and Development Team Leader for a research project called Praan, which geared towards finding a solution for air pollution in large cities around the world. After finishing her undergraduate degree, Radhika plans to pursue a master's in Biomedical Engineering.
Radhika Narula grew up in Chesterfield, New Jersey and moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Institute of Technology in 2018. She is currently a third year Biomedical Engineering major also pursuing a certification in operations and supply chain management. She was previously a Research and Development Team Leader for a research project called Praan, which geared towards finding a solution for air pollution in large cities around the world. After finishing her undergraduate degree, Radhika plans to pursue a master's in Biomedical Engineering.
Andrew Borst
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Andy Borst is currently a first year undergraduate biomedical engineering student on the pre-health track at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he attended Mountain View High School. After his junior year, Andy started volunteering at Gwinnett Medical center, which is where he developed his interest in pursuing medicine. In his free time, Andy enjoys painting, playing the guitar, and spending time with his family and friends.
Andy Borst is currently a first year undergraduate biomedical engineering student on the pre-health track at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he attended Mountain View High School. After his junior year, Andy started volunteering at Gwinnett Medical center, which is where he developed his interest in pursuing medicine. In his free time, Andy enjoys painting, playing the guitar, and spending time with his family and friends.
Shivam Patel
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Shivam Patel is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is from Marietta, Georgia and went to Wheeler High School. After his junior year, Shivam participated in a summer research internship at Emory University where he investigated the effects of certain genes on cardiac growth in mice. He has also completed a research internship at Chemlink Labs where he made a model that could quantify the amount of a specific enzyme in a mixture using data from a Near Infrared Spectrometer.
Shivam Patel is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is from Marietta, Georgia and went to Wheeler High School. After his junior year, Shivam participated in a summer research internship at Emory University where he investigated the effects of certain genes on cardiac growth in mice. He has also completed a research internship at Chemlink Labs where he made a model that could quantify the amount of a specific enzyme in a mixture using data from a Near Infrared Spectrometer.
Ryan Abramowitz
GRADUATE RESEARCHER
Ryan Abramowitz is a 1st year masters student in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. He completed his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida. Ryan’s research interest is synthetic biology. Outside of research, they love rock climbing and mathematics.
Ryan Abramowitz is a 1st year masters student in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. He completed his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida. Ryan’s research interest is synthetic biology. Outside of research, they love rock climbing and mathematics.
Kiley Burton
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Kiley Burton grew up in Albany, Ga and transferred from Albany State University to Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2019 where she is currently a second year Biomedical Engineering student. While at Albany State University she assisted Dr. Arun Saha’s research on his “Engineered Material for Microwave Absorber” project to study the permittivity and permeability of artificially made materials. After receiving her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and gaining some industry experience, Kiley plans to pursue a masters in biomanufacturing. In her spare time, she enjoys playing volleyball, doing calligraphy, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets.
Kiley Burton grew up in Albany, Ga and transferred from Albany State University to Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2019 where she is currently a second year Biomedical Engineering student. While at Albany State University she assisted Dr. Arun Saha’s research on his “Engineered Material for Microwave Absorber” project to study the permittivity and permeability of artificially made materials. After receiving her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and gaining some industry experience, Kiley plans to pursue a masters in biomanufacturing. In her spare time, she enjoys playing volleyball, doing calligraphy, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets.
Kasfia Kazi
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Kasfia Kazi is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA. In high school, she competed in Science Olympiad and found an interest in forensics and genetics. She is also a volunteer with the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She is interested in learning more about how cells react to different molecular stimuli and immunotherapy. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and spending time with her family and friends.
Kasfia Kazi is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA. In high school, she competed in Science Olympiad and found an interest in forensics and genetics. She is also a volunteer with the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She is interested in learning more about how cells react to different molecular stimuli and immunotherapy. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and spending time with her family and friends.
Mythreye Venkatesan
GRADUATE RESEARCHER
Mythreye Venkatesan is a first-year Masters student in Bioengineering in Georgia Tech with Electrical and Computer Engineering as the Home School. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, India. Mythreye's research interests are primarily bioimaging/image processing and applying machine learning in biomedical applications. Outside of classes, she loves reading books, singing and playing the melodica.
Mythreye Venkatesan is a first-year Masters student in Bioengineering in Georgia Tech with Electrical and Computer Engineering as the Home School. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, India. Mythreye's research interests are primarily bioimaging/image processing and applying machine learning in biomedical applications. Outside of classes, she loves reading books, singing and playing the melodica.
Beliz Utebay
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Beliz Utebay is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She went to Robert College High School and grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. Beliz was a part of Koc University Summer Research Program in the summer of her sophomore year under the Mechanical Engineering Lab, which was supervised by Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu. She observed and assisted the scientific experiments on the first Turkish produced artificial heart pump and made a research about the heart pumps produced and used in the world. She also worked in Green Chemicals Inc. as a paid summer lab intern under the topic of waste water treatment.
Beliz Utebay is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She went to Robert College High School and grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. Beliz was a part of Koc University Summer Research Program in the summer of her sophomore year under the Mechanical Engineering Lab, which was supervised by Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu. She observed and assisted the scientific experiments on the first Turkish produced artificial heart pump and made a research about the heart pumps produced and used in the world. She also worked in Green Chemicals Inc. as a paid summer lab intern under the topic of waste water treatment.
Pushti Desai
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Pushti Desai is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She grew up in Pennsylvania and went to North Penn High School. Previously, Pushti was a part of the research team led by Dr. Irwin Chaiken working on determining the interaction mechanisms of HIV-1 cell entry and designing mechanisms-based HIV-1 envelope protein inactivators for AIDS prevention and treatment. She has also independently researched the estrogen-dependence for cyclical glycogenation of vaginal epithelia and presented this work at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Meeting as well as interned at the Lansdale Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Associates and the Guardian Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
Pushti Desai is currently a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She grew up in Pennsylvania and went to North Penn High School. Previously, Pushti was a part of the research team led by Dr. Irwin Chaiken working on determining the interaction mechanisms of HIV-1 cell entry and designing mechanisms-based HIV-1 envelope protein inactivators for AIDS prevention and treatment. She has also independently researched the estrogen-dependence for cyclical glycogenation of vaginal epithelia and presented this work at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Meeting as well as interned at the Lansdale Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Associates and the Guardian Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
Sam Henderson
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Sam Henderson is currently a first year mechanical Mechanical Engineering student on the pre-med track at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and then moved to Houston, Texas, but went to boarding High School at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. After his junior year, he participated in a summer internship at the Non-Invasive Brain-Machine laboratory at the University of Houston where he investigated, which regions of the brain correlated with creativity. Sam became interested in becoming a physician after reading medical books by Atul Gawande and is volunteering at the WellStar Atlanta Medical Center. In his free time, Sam likes reading, hanging out with friends, and hiking.
Sam Henderson is currently a first year mechanical Mechanical Engineering student on the pre-med track at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and then moved to Houston, Texas, but went to boarding High School at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. After his junior year, he participated in a summer internship at the Non-Invasive Brain-Machine laboratory at the University of Houston where he investigated, which regions of the brain correlated with creativity. Sam became interested in becoming a physician after reading medical books by Atul Gawande and is volunteering at the WellStar Atlanta Medical Center. In his free time, Sam likes reading, hanging out with friends, and hiking.
Medha Acharya
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Medha Acharya is a third year biomedical engineering student who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was previously a part of the research team led by Dr. James Dahlman of the Dahlman Lab for Precision Therapies, Georgia Tech, to investigate novel lipid nanoparticle formulations for targeted drug delivery. She also worked with Dr. Travis Shaffer at the Gambhir Multimodality Molecular Imaging Lab, Stanford University, to explore triple-reporter gene delivery in natural killer cells for improved immunotherapy response monitoring. She is interested in novel diagnostic and therapeutic interventions stemming from immune engineering. Apart from this, Medha is a dancer on Tech's premier Indian classical dance team, GT Pulse. She also enjoys event planning and is an avid board member of India Club at Georgia Tech.
Medha Acharya is a third year biomedical engineering student who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was previously a part of the research team led by Dr. James Dahlman of the Dahlman Lab for Precision Therapies, Georgia Tech, to investigate novel lipid nanoparticle formulations for targeted drug delivery. She also worked with Dr. Travis Shaffer at the Gambhir Multimodality Molecular Imaging Lab, Stanford University, to explore triple-reporter gene delivery in natural killer cells for improved immunotherapy response monitoring. She is interested in novel diagnostic and therapeutic interventions stemming from immune engineering. Apart from this, Medha is a dancer on Tech's premier Indian classical dance team, GT Pulse. She also enjoys event planning and is an avid board member of India Club at Georgia Tech.
Zexing Song
GRADUATE RESEARCHER
Zexing Song is the first-year Master Student in Statistics Program in Georgia Tech with H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE). He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in B.S Statistics; B.S Mathematic and a Certificate of Large Data Analysis at the University of Iowa. He interests in Classical Statistical Analysis with DOE & Optimization and Data Virtualization; Also some area in Data Mining with multiple classical algorithms. Outside of classes, he loves workout, shooting, swimming and reading.
Zexing Song is the first-year Master Student in Statistics Program in Georgia Tech with H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE). He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in B.S Statistics; B.S Mathematic and a Certificate of Large Data Analysis at the University of Iowa. He interests in Classical Statistical Analysis with DOE & Optimization and Data Virtualization; Also some area in Data Mining with multiple classical algorithms. Outside of classes, he loves workout, shooting, swimming and reading.
Shambavi Ganesh
GRADUATE RESEARCHER
Shambavi Ganesh is a 3rd Semester Masters student in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Georgia Tech. She did her undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, India. She plans on pursuing a PhD upon completion of her Masters, and her long term goal is to land a research scientist position in the healthcare sector. Shambavi’s research interests are mainly applying signal processing and machine learning in biomedical applications. In her spare time she loves reading books, playing basketball and hiking.
Shambavi Ganesh is a 3rd Semester Masters student in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Georgia Tech. She did her undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, India. She plans on pursuing a PhD upon completion of her Masters, and her long term goal is to land a research scientist position in the healthcare sector. Shambavi’s research interests are mainly applying signal processing and machine learning in biomedical applications. In her spare time she loves reading books, playing basketball and hiking.
Monica Tran
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Monica Tran attended Georgia Tech in 2017. She is a fifth year chemical engineering. She was previously a part of Dr. Rachel Chen's research team where she assisted in the metabolic engineering of trisaccharides and polysaccharides synthesis. Dr. Chen's research made her interested in the body from a molecular level and how everything interacts inside. Her future goal is to get into medical school after graduation where her talents and skills can be used for the good of others. Outside of classes and lab, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family.
Monica Tran attended Georgia Tech in 2017. She is a fifth year chemical engineering. She was previously a part of Dr. Rachel Chen's research team where she assisted in the metabolic engineering of trisaccharides and polysaccharides synthesis. Dr. Chen's research made her interested in the body from a molecular level and how everything interacts inside. Her future goal is to get into medical school after graduation where her talents and skills can be used for the good of others. Outside of classes and lab, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family.