Nice to meet you! My name is Christopher Tan and I’m a fourth year BME:Premed. As an aspiring physician scientist, I am involved in a lot of research on campus. I’m the lab manager of the BME Fabrication Lab. I am an undergraduate researcher in the King Lab (medical devices addressing women's health), Beier Lab (neurophysiology), and La Spada Lab (stem cell disease modelling). I’m am the Academic Advocacy Director for ASUCI and Community Service Chair for the Campuswide Honors Collegium. Outside of school, I enjoy 3D printing, rock climbing, and photography. BMES is hands down my favorite club; it's where met a lot of my awesome friends, got access to my professional opportunties, and made lots of my core college memories. I love meeting new people so come say hi if you see me at an event!​ 

Hi everyone! My name is Samra Rahman, and I’m a third-year Biomedical Engineering major with a specialization in Biomaterials and Computational Biology. I’m an undergraduate researcher in the Liu Lab, where I study how immune cells interact with biomaterials to optimize tissue repair. Previously, I completed an R&D internship at Matregenix, developing electrospun nanofibers for advanced biomaterials applications and worked in the Downing Lab, analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing data to study stem cell behavior. In my free time, I love café hopping, hiking, and dancing! I’ve loved being a part of BMES throughout my UCI journey and can’t wait to serve as Treasurer! Feel free to reach out to me :) 

Hello, my name is Tim and I am excited to be one of your Industry Correspondents this year! I am a senior BME major with a specialization in micro/nano-scale engineering. I currently work at Scientific Horizons Consulting as a Research Associate / Design Engineer, where I design, prototype, and test nebulizer devices for respiratory drug delivery. I also work in the Hui Lab, where we focus on microfluidic devices for anti-cancer drug screening. This summer, I had the pleasure of interning in Manufacturing Engineering at Medtronic. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about career-related topics. I am excited to bring internship and career opportunities to you all! 

Hi! I’m Ekam Singh, a third year BME major and one of the Industry Correspondents for BMES this year! This past summer I had the chance to work as a manufacturing engineering intern at Johnson & Johnson at the Shockwave Medical unit where I worked on optimizing line inefficiencies. I am currently a student researcher in the Browne Lab working on a novel form of ocular diagnostics known as two photon imaging. In my spare time I love music (I play two instruments), reading, and spending time with friends. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions about BME, UCI, or anything else! 

Hello! My name is Katelyn Nguyen, and I’m excited to be serving as one of the Mentorship Coordinators this year. I’m a third-year Biomedical Engineering: Pre Med major and an undergraduate researcher in the BEAT (Oomen) Lab, where I study sex-specific epigenetic and genetic mechanisms in cardiovascular diseases. Outside of school, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, attending concerts, trying new restaurants, cooking, and café-hopping. I’m looking forward to an amazing year with BMES. Feel free to reach out anytime! 

Hi! I’m Winston and I’m a third-year BME student. I’m currently doing research in the BEAT Lab to study cardiac arrhythmias. I just finished my R&D Internship at Digital Storm working on PC building and designing! As your mentorship co-coordinator I’m excited to work with you and get you mentors in order to succeed. Feel free to reach out at any time !  

Hello! My name is Katherine Montalvo and I’m a third year Biomedical Engineering major with a specialization in micro/nano-scale engineering. I’m an undergraduate researcher at the Liu Lab, where I focus on immunology, mechanosensing, and biomaterials for wound healing and tissue repair. I also work with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and UCI’s Stem Cell Research Center developing skills in stem cell differentiation and applications. Beyond research, I’m involved in student government through ASUCI as a cultural advocate. Outside of academics, I enjoy the outdoors, exploring coffee shops, and cooking. I’m excited to continue growing with BMES and building a strong supportive community!

Hello everyone! I’m Gordon, a third year biomedical engineering major. I am an undergraduate researcher in the Liu Lab. My primary research focuses are on the communication of macrophages and fibroblasts during wound healing and the effect of stiffness on macrophage fusion during the foreign body response. Outside of the lab and lecture halls, I enjoy running, getting boba, and watching movies and TV shows. I’m very excited to be a part of the BMES team so please don’t hesitate to reach out to me! 

Hi, I’m Daniel, a second-year biomedical engineering major! This year I will be one of your Activities Coordinators, and I am excited to organize some fun events for all of you! When I’m not doing schoolwork, I enjoy playing soccer, going on runs, and finding good food to eat. I also like hanging out with my friends, yapping, and sometimes sleeping in. I hope that you guys will come to many of the BMES events this year, and if you guys have any questions feel free to ask me!