Spotlight Stories
Oct 12, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Mireia Perera-González, PhD’23, Bioengineering
Mireia Perera-González’s, PhD’23, bioengineering, research has focused on developing and optimizing dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods for evaluating bioresponsive contrast agents. She has presented her work at international conferences, culminating in three first-author publications, two of which are currently under submission. Following graduation, Perera-González took a role as technical sales engineer/application scientist at Swabian Instruments USA.
Oct 12, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Jason Derks, PhD’22, Bioengineering
Jason Derks’ PhD’22, bioengineering, research focused on developing new methods for high throughput proteomics and using them for quantifying the proteomes of single nuclei from macrophage cells responding to bacterial antigens. He developed technology he would call “plexDIA,” which he published in Nature Biotechnology in 2022.
Oct 11, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Guillem Reus-Muns, PhD’23, Computer Engineering
Guillem Reus-Muns, PhD’23, computer engineering, led a NSF project on applied machine learning for wireless, and his work resulted in several foundational discoveries that will shape next-generation wireless standards. He has published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Networks, IEEE Transactions on Networking, and IEEE Sensors. He published a total of 14 peer-reviewed research papers and submitted two patents. Following graduation, Reus-Muns joined Apple, as a wireless systems engineer.
Oct 10, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Caterina Bartomeu Garcia, PhD’22, Chemical Engineering
Caterina Bartomeu Garcia, PhD’22, chemical engineering, focused her research on the development of novel drug delivery systems for the treatment of brain infections such as bacterial meningitis. She had a publication in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, and five peer-review publications. She is now a scientist at Repertoire Immune Medicines.
Oct 10, 2023
PhD Spotlight: Sarah Sanchez, PhD’23, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sarah Sanchez earned her BS in civil engineering, MS in engineering and public policy, and PhD in civil and environmental engineering. She was awarded the Strategic Advancement of Rising Scholars (STARS) Fellowship funded by the National Science Foundation for her PhD studies.
Oct 04, 2023
Sherman Center Venture Co-op: FindHer
Ananya Shah, a Venture Co-op student at the Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship Education, embodies what it means to be a woman in business. As a fourth-year data science and finance major, she has begun the initiative of taking what she has learned in the classroom and applying her skills to her growing company: FindHer.
Sep 22, 2023
Robotics Student Researching Autonomous Vehicle Solutions
Srinivas Peri, MS’24, robotics, is completing a six-month co-op at TWT Science & Innovation in Germany, where he is researching and developing autonomous vehicle solutions.
Aug 11, 2023
Innovation in Blockchain Technology
Siddharth Gargava embarked on a new chapter in his career by pursuing a master’s degree in information systems at Northeastern University in Boston. With two and a half years of prior software engineering experience at Deloitte, Gargava sought to challenge himself and elevate his expertise.