Biomedical Engineer (Recent Graduate)

Hannah Morgan

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A dedicated and passionate biomedical engineering graduate with strong undergraduate neuroscience research experience seeking entrance to a doctoral program in neural engineering. Able to learn and adapt rapidly and solve problems creatively. A leader with strong initiative, able to thrive working independently and in a team. RESEARCH INTERESTS

Neuroprosthetics, neuromodulation, optogenetics, deep brain stimulation, computational neuron network modeling, systems neuroscience, bioelectronics, imaging EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Expected May 2021 The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

GPA 3.74/4.00

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Assistant 2020 - 2021

Department of Biology, The College of New Jersey

• Research student of Dr. Jeffrey Erickson investigating cardiorespiratory responses in a mouse model of SIDS

• Analyzed ECG and plethysmography data from neonatal knockout mice exposed to nicotine during successive anoxic challenges

• Performed peak detection and signal processing of ECG waveforms to measure both time domain and frequency domain measurements of heart rate variability Neuroscience Research Intern Summer 2018 and 2019

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health

• Intern in the Morales lab working with Dr. Carlos Mejias-Aponte investigating signal processing and encoding properties of neuronal circuits using single unit extracellular in vivo electrophysiology

• Constructed a robust and sustainable automated data processing pipeline for creating peri-stimulus time histograms and extracting key data from electrophysiology recordings

• Investigated changes in firing patterns in response to electrical stimulation of upstream brain regions in order to make meaningful comparisons of cell activity under various stimulation parameters PROJECTS

Senior Design Project: Adaptive Stent for Pulmonary Stenosis 2020 - 2021 Department of Biomedical Engineering, The College of New Jersey

• Designed a stent capable of expanding with growth of the pulmonary artery for the treatment of congenital pulmonary artery defects and stenosis in pediatric patients within a Design Control framework

• Planned testing includes finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations as well as flow loop testing of an SLA printed prototype Neuron Network Model of Addiction 2020

Department of Biomedical Engineering, The College of New Jersey

• Designed and coded a computational model of addiction using a simulated network of excitatory and inhibitory Izhikevich neurons based on the mouse ventral midbrain dopamine network

• Simulated neuron network activity at increasing levels of dependence using a synaptic depression algorithm

• Investigated network activity and connectivity metrics including firing rates and variability, phase synchronization and network strength, efficiency, and modality PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Muhammad Siddiqui, Nicole Lester, Hannah Morgan. Cardiorespiratory Responses of 5HT-Deficient Pet-1 Knockout Mice to Repetitive Anoxic Challenges Following in Utero Nicotine Exposure. Poster Presentation, Celebration of Student Achievement, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, September 2020 Hannah Morgan, Leah Pappalardo, Jamie Vizelman, Carlos A. Mejías-Aponte, Marisela Morales. Periaqueductal Gray Inputs to the Ventral Tegmental Area: Electrophysiological Characterization. Poster Presentation, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MD, August 2019 Hannah Morgan, Leah Pappalardo, Carlos A. Mejías-Aponte, Marisela Morales. Physiological Characterization of the Lateral Hypothalamus Inputs to Ventral Tegmental Area Glutamate Neurons. Poster Presentation, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MD, August 2018 and Poster Presentation, Optogenetic Technologies and Applications, Boston, MA, December 2019 AWARDS AND GRANTS

Deans List All semesters to present

TCNJ Honors Program Certificate Expected May 2021

NSF Student Conference Grant 2019

NIDA Summer Internship Program Outstanding Poster Award 2019 NIDA Summer Internship Program Outstanding Poster Award 2018 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society

Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

Society for Biological Engineering (SBE)

INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE

National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline Operator 2020 - Present CONTACT Mercer County, Ewing NJ

• Provided support, compassion, and resources to individuals in crisis

• Completed 30 hours of training and 24 hours of call time per semester Honors Peer Mentor 2020 - Present

Honors Program, The College of New Jersey

• Mentored incoming freshman BME students with a focus in academic, professional, and social development in the context of the Honors Program and the School of Engineering Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity 2019 - Present The College of New Jersey

• Participated in outreach events for young students promoting STEM education

• Assisted in planning and hosting professional development events

• Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and New Jersey Clean Communities Humanitarian Engineering January 2019

The College of New Jersey

• Volunteered with United Saints repairing and preserving homes in New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina

Peer Tutor Fall 2018

Tutoring Center, The College of New Jersey

• Provided individualized academic assistance to physics, chemistry, and computer science students

• Facilitated physics study groups for collaborative learning

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