Teammates

Brian Philip

BME Ph.D. Candidate
 brian.philip@utah.edu

I grew up in a small town, Nanuet (nan-yoo-et), New York just outside the city and flew out to the University of Utah to study biomedical engineering. Outside of the lab, I enjoy developing apps, playing chess, and walking my dog Penny. My goal is to pursue a career in neuroengineering with a research focus on understanding how neurostimulation impacts brain dynamics.

Diego Perez

BME Ph.D. Candidate
 diego.perez@utah.edu

I am a fourth-year student in Biomedical Engineering in the Neuroengineering track and in the Neurosurgery Department. I am co-mentored by Dr. Shervin Rahimpour and Dr. Chuck Dorval, and I investigate the language pathways of patients with Parkinson's disease and essential tremors. I work with computational modeling, electrophysiology analyses, and MR/CT images used to reconstruct the electrode placement and analyze task outcomes during surgery. In my free time, I enjoy playing the bassoon with the University Campus Symphony and Utah Medical Orchestra, dancing salsa, and cooking!

I am a third-year Biomedical Engineering PhD student in the Neuroengineering track. I am investigating how noninvasive stimulation modulates neuronal activity through computational models and electrophysiology, with the ultimate goal of utilizing it for the treatment of neurological disorders. Besides learning about the brain, I enjoy dancing, reading, philosophy, yoga, and playing basketball.

Alana Maluszczak

BME Ph.D. Student
 alana.maluszczak@utah.edu

Adam Losser

BME Ph.D. Student
 adam.losser@utah.edu

I have a background in electrical engineering and currently study how ultrasound can be used for non-invasive neuromodulation of deep brain structures. My goal is to develop alternative ways to treat neurological conditions resistant to medication-based treatment, such as chronic pain and depression. I hope to work in industry as a medical device engineer in the future. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, traveling, and serving as the director of a local music conservatory. I am a third-year PhD student in the Neuroengineering track.

I am a third-year Biomedical Engineering PhD student in the Neuroengineering track.

Matthew Snyder

BME Ph.D. Student
 u1545395@utah.edu

Alyssa Murphy

BME Ph.D. Student
 alyssa.murphy@utah.edu

I am a second-year PhD student in the Neuroengineering track. I am working on studying microglia and their response to electromagnetic field stimulation. My long-term goal is to eventually work on restoring loss of function from neurodegenerative diseases. In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and baking. 

I am a second-year Neuroscience PhD student.

Coby Bowman

Neuroscience Ph.D. Student
 coby.b@utah.edu

Patrick Brashear

BME Ph.D. Student
 u1172187@utah.edu

I am a first-year PhD student in the Neuroengineering track.

I am a first-year masters student Biomedical Engineering student currently working towards a dual Bachelor's/Master's degree. My current research is on epilepsy and how different parts of the brain communicate. I hope to work in the industry designing therapeutic and commercial neural hardware. I like to read and play trumpet.

Ian Robert

Undergraduate Student BME
 u1394129@utah.edu

Zachary Williams

Undergraduate Student BME
 zachary.williams@utah.edu

I am a fourth-year undergrad majoring in Biomedical Engineering, and I’d like to research Brain-Computer Interfacing. I am working on colormaping neuromodulation in SCIRun. In my free time, I like to read books, play games, and cook intricate recipes!

4th year Undergraduate Student in BME

Maia Schabel

Undergraduate Student BME
 u1513504@utah.edu

Claire Sanderson

Undergraduate Student BME
 u0535955@utah.edu

3rd year Undergraduate Student in BME

3rd year Undergraduate Student in BME

Evan Blumenthal-Bryant

Undergraduate Student BME
 u1488664@utah.edu

Tara O'Keefe

Undergraduate Student BME
 u1492243@utah.edu

2nd year Undergraduate Student in BME

I was born and raised in Cuba and moved to Las Vegas during my freshman year of high school. There, I found a passion for science and robotics, which led me to pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah. Currently, I am working with my mentors, Diego Perez and Dr. Dorval, to analyze speech pathways in patients with Parkinson's Disease. My goal is to develop innovative devices that will transform the field of neuroscience.

Denise Valle Leon

Undergraduate Student BME
 u1564713@utah.edu

Luciano D Rene Carinci

Undergraduate Student BME
 u1577406@utah.edu

2nd year Undergraduate Student in BME