Varsha Venugopal
Summary
Biomedical Engineer with one year of research experience across two laboratories, specializing in drug delivery, cancer research, and pharmacology. Strong foundation in Neuroscience enhances the ability to innovate in biomaterials and medical device design. Committed to advancing solutions in the field of biomedical engineering.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Student Research Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Completed masters thesis on using nanomedicine to engineer a biodegradable implant for localized chemotherapeutic treatment of cervical cancer.
- The nanoparticle we used is a liposome containing a chemotherapeutic hydrophilic drug called cisplatin in its aqueous core. Cisplatin is typically administered intravenously for systemic drug delivery systems. We proposed administering cisplatin intracervically to limit the side effects while increasing the drug's bioavailability
Graduate Student Research Assistant
UT Dallas
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Cultured pre-osteoblast cells in vitro on laser-modified surfaces for implant studies.
- Laser-etching various shapes (polished, hexagon, rectangle, cent, square) on top of a sanded implant allows for better osseointegration and antibacterial advantages
- Conducted research on reducing implant failures for diseases like periodontitis and diabetes using biomaterials to enhance osseointegration
- Contributed to research on implant failure in diabetic patients through in vitro cell culturing as part of the immunomodulation team.
Research Class
UT Dallas
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Conducted in vivo behavioral experiments utilizing rat models during neuroscience lab course.
- Received training in scientific paper writing.
Virtual Scribe
ProScribe LLC
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Virtual Scribing twice a week for a family physician at Christus Trinity (Athens) clinic through ProScribe LLC
- Scribing remotely twice a week for Children's Hospital Colorado through Scribe America LLC
- Scribing full-time for a Hematologist and Oncologist at Blount Memorial in Tennessee through ProScribe LLC
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
UT Dallas & UT Southwestern Medical Center
Richardson, TX05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX05-2023
Skills
- Nanomedicine application
- Medical implant design
- MatLab
- Python
- 3D Slicer
- FeBio
- Artificial Intelligence
- Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Epic (Medical Chart)
- RedCap
- Indian Classical Dancer trained in the three art forms: Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam (2007–Present)
- Adaptable
- Fast hands-on learner
- Team player
- Active listener
- Empathetic
Affiliations
- Indian Classical Dancer trained in the three art forms: Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam (2007–Present); adaptable, fast hands-on learner, team player, active listener, empathetic
- Guinness World Record for the largest group of dancers to perform a dance online in synchronization (2021)
Certification
- John Hopkins Contact Tracing COVID-19 Online Course (December 2020), Udemy: The Complete Python Bootcamp From Zero to Hero (2024), Udemy: MATLAB Master Class (2024); SITC Cancer Immunology Conference (2025)
Timeline
Graduate Student Research Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2024 - 05.2025
Graduate Student Research Assistant
UT Dallas
04.2024 - 11.2024
Research Class
UT Dallas
01.2023 - 05.2023
Virtual Scribe
ProScribe LLC
05.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
UT Dallas & UT Southwestern Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
The University of Texas At Dallas
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