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Mohamed E

- Research Program Mentor

MS candidate at City College of New York (CUNY)

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, neuroscience, computer science including machine learning applied towards the biomedical field

Bio

Hi, I'm Mohamed! I currently work as a scientist at a biotech startup focused on building BCIs. Before this, I worked as a research associate at the Neuroscience Institute of NYU Langone Health. During my undergrad, I conducted research in the graduate tissue engineering lab and was involved in student council, greek life, and mentorship programs. Outside of research and coursework, I spend a lot of my time cooking, biking, and reading (currently on Hyperion, highly recommend it).

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

What really is a brain computer Interface?

In recent news, companies like Neuralink, Neurable, and Kernel have received a lot of attention for their state-of-the-art brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and their potential impact on the human condition. Despite all of this, the subject is still quite esoteric. In this project, we'll aim to understand the fundamentals behind brain-computer interfaces, the progress they have made over the decades, and how these companies compete against one another.

Coding skills

Python, MATLAB, C, React

Teaching experience

In undergrad, I conducted research in a graduate student tissue engineering lab from the Summer following freshman year to my senior year. During this time, numerous new students were incorporated into the lab and needed help in learning about how the lab functions and certain tasks like cell culture and microscopy. I provided that support for a number of incoming lab members.

Credentials

Work experience

Carnegie Mellon University (2017 - 2020)
undergraduate researcher in the tissue engineering department
Confirmed LLC (2018 - 2018)
Software Engineering Intern
New York University (2020 - 2021)
Research Associate
Science Corporation (2022 - Current)
Lab Manager/Research Associate

Education

Carnegie Mellon University
BS Bachelor of Science
Computational Neuroscience and biomedical engineering minor
City College of New York (CUNY)
MS Master of Science candidate
Biomedical Engineering

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