Meet the 2022-2023 Board

This year, the BMES Board is here to provide you the best experience at UCI

and in biomedical engineering. We look forward to meeting you all!

President

Fiza Qureshi

fizaq@uci.edu

Lab: Professor Choi

Internship: Vena Vitals, Hoag Hospital

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Hi everyone! My name is Fiza and I am a fourth year Biomedical Engineering Premedical major. I scribe and research at local hospitals and am a member of the optical histology team in Dr. Choi’s MTI Lab where we are utilizing non-invasive imaging techniques to help diagnose certain diseases. I also work at Vena Vitals, a non-invasive blood pressure monitoring startup and plan to attend medical school after I graduate. In my free time I love going to Disneyland, binging the Marvel TV shows, and traveling. I’m very grateful for all the memories and experiences BMES has given me and I’m excited to be president and lead this amazing club!

External Vice President

Shlok Bansal

ssbansal@uci.edu

Lab: Professor King

Internship: Medtronic

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Hey my name is Shlok and I am a 4th year Biomedical Engineering major. I am a member of the Feminora team in Dr. King's Lab that is redesigning the vaginal speculum to bring comfort to patients and convenience to physicians. I hope to to work at a medical device company and help make implantable devices which can help people have access to the lives they want to live. In my free time I love to cook, playing sports, traveling, thrifting, and spending time with my family and friends. I’m very grateful for all the memories and experiences BMES has provided for me and I’m excited to continue being apart of this amazing club

Internal Vice President

Angelique Espino

angeliqe@uci.edu

Lab: Professor Hui

Internship: Alcon

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Hi there! My name is Angelique but everyone calls me Angie. I’m a fourth year biomedical engineering major with research experience in microfluidics, bioinformatics, and machine learning from working in Dr. Elliot Hui's lab. I am currently a Co-op for manufacturing engineering at Alcon Laboratories where I work in lasers and optics. I hope to either get my PhD or MBA or both! I am so excited to start the year as your internal Vice President and I have a passion to mentor others so please reach out for anything. I love to bake, exercise, do puzzles, and eat which are all things that helped me meet my best friends through BMES <3

Treasurer

Christine Nyguen

chrisln5@uci.edu

Internship: Medtronic

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Hi! I'm Christine and I'm a third year biomedical engineering major. I am an undergraduate research assistant in HERO lab working with zebrafish and ECGs. I've interned at Medtronic this past summer in Regulatory Affairs under the Structural Heart and Aortic team and worked at a small startup as an assembler. I plan to work in industry for a few years and attend graduate school for an MBA and/or an MS in engineering. I love playing basketball, shopping, going to the beach, roller skating and trying out new cuisines and restaurants with friends. I'm so excited to meet you all and I can't wait to see what the future holds for BMES!

Secretary

Lyna Luu

luuld@uci.edu

Lab: Professor King, BEAT

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Hi! I'm Lyna, and I'm a second year Biomedical Engineering. Although I am still deciding between medicine and engineering, I'm glad to be apart of BMES, which has given me lots of experience and connections to both career paths. I am currently part of the Fetal Blood Sampling Lab under the supervision of Dr. King, where we are developing a device that can read the pH of fetus blood to determine fetal distress. I love playing games and hanging out with my friends during my free time. I am so excited and thankful for being apart of an amazing club!!

Graphic Designer

Maile Adams

msadams@uci.edu

Lab: La Spada

Internship: Academia at Naval Postgraduate School

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Hi my name is Maile Adams I am a fourth year in BME hoping to pursue a masters in bioengineering following graduation. I am currently enjoying my time in the La Spada Lab studying neurodegeneration. Some fun facts about me are that I am very fond of cats and love to eat all sorts of pastas.

Industry Correspondent

Akhil Chandekar

achandek@uci.edu

Lab: Professor Hirshberg

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Hey! My name is Akhil and I am a second year Biomedical Engineering Premedical major. I currently research in the Hirshberg Lab at the Beckman Laser Institute where we explore light meditated therapies for reducing the size of brain tumors in vitro. After undergrad, I aspire to go to medical school and pursue a career in sports medicine. When I'm not studying or working, I love playing basketball and spending time outdoors hiking and biking. I also enjoy trying food from other cultures around the world. I'm delighted to continue being a part of such a supportive and fantastic group!

Industry Correspondant

Ally Liu

liuai@uci.edu

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Hello! I'm Ally, I am third year computer science and engineering major. I recently changed my major so if you have any questions about the process feel free to reach out. Currently, I am working at a startup focused on developing a web app for mental health. Outside of school I like watching and playing sports, and trying new places to eat! I'm also a big fan of trivia :) Looking forward to meeting all of you this year!

Outreach Coordinator

Neha Muvavla

nmuvvala@uci.edu

Lab: Professor King, BEAT

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Hey! My name is Neha, and I am a second year biomedical engineering: premedical student. I am currently in Dr. King’s Novel Suture Lab creating a technique to heal postpartum hemorrhaging. I also volunteer at the medical center, as I hope to become a doctor in the future. I love watching action movies, preferably Marvel, and try new foods. I am so excited to be a part of BMES this year, and look forward to meeting all of you!

Outreach Coordinator

Jazmin Arias

ariasjl@uci.edu

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Hi! My name is Jazmin, I'm a third year Biomedical Engineering Premedical major. I work as a general chemistry and math tutor for first generation students at UCI. I plan to attend medical school in the near future to pursue a career in either ophthalmology or otology. In my free time I enjoy watching horror movies and shows, listening to true crime and supernatural podcasts, cooking, writing and drawing, and hanging out with friends and family. I'm excited to be a part of BMES!

Mentorship Correspondent

Amal Tabban

amalt@uci.edu

Lab: Professor Liu

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Hi, my name is Amal and I am a 4th year Biomedical Engineering transfer student. I am currently an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Wendy Liu's Lab which focuses on macrophages and their response to microenvironmental stimuli. Being apart of BMES has helped me grow in many ways and I hope to continue helping students through the club's mentorship program. Fun fact about me is that I love making bead jewelry when I am stressed because it helps me calm down.

Mentorship Correspondent

Hana Kuiper

hkuiper@uci.edu

Lab: HERO

Internship: Medtronic, Kiewit

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Hi! My name is Hana and I am a fourth year Biomedical Engineering major. I am currently doing undergraduate research in the HERO Lab were I am working on designing and building an automated screening system to study cardiovascular activity in embryonic zebrafish through simultaneous ECG measuring and video recording. Outside of school you can find me swimming at the beach, hanging out with friends, traveling to new places, and finding the best food spots. I am excited to be apart of board this year as a Mentorship correspondent and look forward to meeting everyone!

Project Coordinator

Christine Ly

cly13@uci.edu

Lab: Fluorescence Dynamics

Internship: Jabil Inc.

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Hi! My name is Christine and I am a third year Biomedical Engineering major with a minor in Biological Sciences. I am a member of the Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics, where my team studies cancer cell migration and organelle recruitment. I have also volunteered at a hospital and am interning at Jabil this summer. My hobbies include hiking, working out, listening to music, exploring new places, playing chess, spending time with people, and more. I also have a dog that looks different each time I take a photo of him. I'm excited to make more memories with BMES!

Project Coordinator

Akshay Gharpure

gharpura@uci.edu

Lab: Anteater Formula Racing

Internship: Applied Medical

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Hi Everyone, My name is Akshay, I am a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major, and I am this year's Projects Coordinator at BMES. I am a design engineer for one of UCI's SAE teams Anteater Formula Racing, where we are designing an internal combustion engine F1-style racecar to compete in the Formula SAE student competition. I hope to work as an engineer in the medical device or electric vehicle industry. Outside of my work, I enjoy going to the gym, cooking, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.

Project Coordinator

Rohan Kunduru

kundurur@uci.edu

Internship: QurHealth

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Hey everyone! My name is Rohan Kunduru and I am currently a second year Biomedical Engineering student at UCI. I moved to Irvine from Columbus, Ohio for college and it has been a phenomenal experience. I am currently working as an Intern at QurHealth which is a start-up company focusing on enhancing patient care through with technology. In my free time, I love to play pickup basketball and watch NBA games as much as I can. I am excited to gain more valuable experiences and create life-lasting memories, like being a part of BMES, to kickstart my entrepreneurial journey moving forward!

Social Chair

Anushka Chauhan

anchauha@uci.edu

Lab: Professor King

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Hi! My name is Anushka and I am a second year Biomedical Engineering student. I am in Dr. King’s Feminora lab researching pressure sensors. After I graduate, I hope to get into the medical device industry. For a good time I like to play board games with my friends, go to the beach, eat good food, and foster dogs. I am so excited to be a part of BMES and make amazing memories with this wonderful club!

Social Chair

Joseph Huang

joseph17@uci.edu

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Hi there!! My name is Joseph and I am a fourth year Biomedical Engineering major. I mainly enjoy working on self motivated projects and am developing a video game along with my friends. I plan on working in industry when I graduate. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, video editing, and I have a slight addiction to collecting Pokémon plush toys. I am excited to meet you all and I hope you all have a fun time at BMES.

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