Inglewood, California, USA
I am currently studying biomedical and electrical engineering and will be entering my third year of college in the Fall of 2015. By being enrolled in these two majors, I am learning how to apply engineering to the medical world. Designing prosthetics, artificial implants, and x-ray machines are just a few examples of what is possible with a degree in biomedical and electrical engineering. I am in a biomedical diversity program called BUILD (Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity) at my school, in which I conduct research in the electrical engineering department. My research group is currently working on a device to help stroke patients walk normally again. We have done testing on healthy subjects and will be experimenting with real stroke patients this semester.
Doing this type of work gives me the experience and knowledge I need as a future biomedical engineering researcher. I want to develop devices to better diagnose heart disease in patients. Being a part of the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing community since high school, I am a strong supporter of women in STEM. I am also a member of Society of Women Engineers, an organization that promotes women involvement in engineering. As a Hispanic female, I would like to implement my passion of promoting diversity in STEM into my career to inspire a generation of youth with similar interests to do the same.
Technology is a very broad field with a huge range of topics. There is a huge space for Latinas to make a difference with their unique diverse backgrounds in any of the disciplines they choose to focus on. I like working on Virtual Assistants, and automation tools that make my life, and the lives of my peers, easier.
