RISD After School Xplore programs- Employee
- 12 hours per week to initiate STEM activities to balance the academic lives of primary and elementary school students.
Benita Egorah
Austin,USA
Summary
🔬 Passionate Biomedical Engineering Enthusiast | Dedicated to Advancing Healthcare.
A dedicated and respectful individual with a profound work ethic, driven by a deep-rooted passion for improving the well-being of humanity through biomedical engineering and design. A collaborative team player, adept at integrating diverse perspectives to optimize project outcomes. Enthusiastic about leveraging innovative techniques to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare.
Work History
Biomedical Case Competition; University of Texas Austin- Winner
- 12.2023
- Researching the Bioethics in CRISPR
- This competition protruded insight into the technique called CRISPR, which stands for "clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats"
- It is a method that scientists use to selectively alter the DNA of living organisms.
First-Year Case Competition; University of Texas Austin- First Place
PwC
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Outstanding presentation of an engineering modification to make Austin schools and higher institutions more energy-efficient with piezoelectric flooring and awarded by the student engineering council and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (pwc).
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Camp Invention (Summer Stem camp)- Leadership Intern
- 08.2021
- 40 hours in one week during the summer and ensures each child's participation in daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
The University of Texas At Austin
05.2027
Skills
- Data Acquisition
- Python and C programming
- Data Science and Bio-informatics
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Leadership And Engagement
- Lab Experiment, August 2023 - Present, Used alginate beads to model the principles surrounding pharmacokinetics which is the study of drug movements within the body. Performed an Instrumentation Report to understand the efficiency of temperature sensors to conclude which would be the most effective in a professional or medical setting.
- NSBE- (National Society of Black Engineers) —Freshman action team official, August 2023 - Present, A fervent official in the freshman action team of NSBE that actively supports the mission of increasing the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
- UTBMES- (Biomedical Engineering Society) —Member, August 2023 - Present, To engage in interactive socials and study group nights to improve socially and academically with like-minded Biomedical engineers who uphold valuable morals and accountability that encourage growth.
- Blood flow restriction (Research)- undergraduate volunteer researcher, December 2023- Present, Kinesiology lab to understand blood flow restriction to correlate it with muscle growth without the addition of heavy weights.
Extracurriculars Service Awards
- First Year case competition winner and Previous scholarship by Black Alumni Network/John Sanders Chase Legacy.
- Voices of Africa – Soloist in Acapella group with an opportunity to sing at TEDxUTAustin.
- Student Government — Vice President STUCO-RHS…
- Excellent Academic attendance award and State Qualifier; HOSA (Healthcare Issues Competition).
- College Board; National African American recognition for excellence in academic achievement.
Timeline
First-Year Case Competition; University of Texas Austin- First Place
PwC
10.2023 - 10.2023
RISD After School Xplore programs- Employee
Biomedical Case Competition; University of Texas Austin- Winner
- 12.2023
Camp Invention (Summer Stem camp)- Leadership Intern
- 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
The University of Texas At Austin