Hannah Mae Ullinger
Interests: Woundcare, patient-rehabilitation & healthcare in general! Outside of school, I like to paint, hike, and juice various fruits and vegetables
Current Project: Quantification of Plantar Pressure Wounds in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Project Description: Investigating the relationship between diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and plantar pressure.
Fun Fact: I once competed in a Redbull ocean lifeguarding tournament!
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
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Emily Marie Coulter
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: I am interested in medical devices, specifically electrophysiology. Outside of school, I enjoy running, traveling, and days at the lake!
Current Project: The Baby Bottle Project
Project Description: The goal of our project is to design a vented baby bottle that will minimize pressure buildup, allowing for consistent milk flow, while being easy to use and clean.
Fun Fact: I ran my first half marathon in Greenville last semester!
Noelle Elise Pall
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: I am interested in prosthetics and orthotics! Outside of school, I enjoy live music, running, and cooking!
Current Project: Quantification of Planter Pressure Wounds in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Project Description: Investigating the relationship between diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and plantar pressure.
Fun Fact: I am learning to play the guitar!
William Robert Wangard
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Design of orthopaedic and cardiovascular medical devices. In my free time I enjoy golf and going to concerts.
Current Project: Tourniquet Validation Testing Device
Project Description: Creating a device that tests the effectiveness and efficacy of tourniquets.
Fun Fact: I have played piano since I was 6!
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Club rowing team, cycling, soccer, and drawing
Current Project: Tourniquet Validation Testing Device
Project Description: Creating a device that tests the effectiveness and efficacy of tourniquets.
Fun Fact: I am a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings series
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Corynn Green
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Concerts, lacrosse, hiking, boating
Current Project: Miliken Project
Project Description: To evaluate interfacial pressure (IP) distributions around a simulated wound with the presence of different primary wound dressings to improve patient comfort and the healing process.
Fun Fact: Previously attended NC State University, go Wolfpack!
Eryn Robertson
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Biomechanics, orthopedics, medicine, and triathlons
Current Project: Novel Indexed Variable-Constraint Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Project Description: Designing a novel total locking elbow implant to improve conventional range of motion and improve functional independence.
Fun Fact: I have a dog named Doug!
Sara Cooper
Senior Biomedical Engineering Major
Interests: Medical device innovation, sports science, cardiovascular medicine, and improving patient outcomes through clinical innovation. Outside of school, I enjoy dancing, traveling, and trying new things!
Current Project: Subconcussive Trauma Research in Impact of Dynamic Equestrian Gaits (STRIDE)
Project Description: Investigating the relationship between head accelerations, saddle forces, rider experience, and trunk endurance across different equestrian riding gaits to better understand subconcussive impacts and improve rider safety.
Fun Fact: I'm currently learning to snowboard!
Josiah Black
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: On the Clemson rugby team
Current Project: Development of a tourniquet testing fixture
Project Description: We are developing a testing fixture that tests the efficacy of tourniquets based on the tension inside the tourniquet. This is done through springs and a robust device design.
Fun Fact: I love raspberries
Ashton Jenkins
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Orthopaedics, Biomechanics, Prosthetics
Current Project: Magnetic Locking Elbow
Project Description: Designing and creating a magnetic locking elbow implant to be used in Total Elbow Arthroscopies.
Fun Fact: I live on a farm with cows, donkeys, goats, and chickens!
Gabriella White
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Orthopaedics, Medical Device Design & Development, Prosthetics
Current Project: Locking Elbow
Project Description: Researching and designing a new total elbow replacement (TER) that is a hybrid of constrained and unconstrained models, including the ability to lock at different positions for improved activities of daily living (ADL).
Fun Fact: I am on the rowing team!
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Emma Palmisano
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: In school, I'm interested in medical device design. Outside of school, I enjoy running, traveling and trying new foods!
Current Project: Tourniquet Usability
Project Description: Partnering with a local medical device company to conduct usability testing and communicate those results in a manuscript.
Fun Fact: I ran my first half-marathon this summer!
Avery Brown
Junior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Biomedical device research and design, clinical care, computer modeling
Current Project: Magnetic Locking Elbow
Project Description: Design and Test a novel total elbow replacement that utilizes magnets to lock in different positions.
Fun Fact: I studied abroad and completed research with Georgia Tech this past summer.
Josi May
Sophomore Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Orthopedics and healthcare and outside of school I enjoy anything crafty, crochet, and dance
Current Project: Comfort Orthotics
Project Description: Investigation of the relationship between pressure gradients and comfort for orthotic related materials
Fun Fact: My dad is deaf and I am fluent in American Sign Language!
Anna Grace Tabor
Sophomore Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Dentistry, art, biomedical research, dental technology, medical device design, and exploring the intersection of art, engineering, science, and healthcare.
Current Project: Motorized Pallet Expander
Project Description: I am working on a research project focused on the development and testing of a motorized rapid palatal expander. Our team is exploring how controlled, automated activation could be incorporated into a traditional expansion device. My work includes researching orthodontic expansion forces and activation protocols, evaluating potential motor designs, developing methods for testing expansion and force delivery, and considering practical factors such as moisture exposure, oral bacteria, patient safety, and emergency override mechanisms. The overall project aims to investigate how automation could improve the control and consistency of palatal expansion
Fun Fact: I love creating art and working with mixed media! I’m also scuba diving certified!
Ethan Fortgang
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student
Interests: Personal fitness, sports, hiking, medical device design
Current Project: Facemask Test Rig
Project Description: This project measures and analyzes plantar pressures in patients with type 2 diabetes to identify how localized loading at ulcer sites impacts wound progression and healing.
Fun Fact: I have been to 46 states
Page Gutmann
Junior Nutrition Major
Interests: Orthopedics and healthcare and outside of school I enjoy anything crafty, crochet, and dance
Current Project: Diabetic Foot Wounds
Project Description: Investigating the relationship between diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and plantar pressure.
Fun Fact: I am scuba certified!
Abigail Sease
Junior Chemistry Student
Interests: I am planning to go to medical school, and I love anything to do with clinical work and research!
Current Project: XVIS Chemical and Mechanical Sensors
Project Description: Our project works on creating chemical and mechanical sensors that can detect infection through different chemical methods like analyzing differences in pH. Another way we use X-RAY with our sensors is to detect movement in a spine, after a spinal fusion has occurred. Each sensor is noninvasive and can be seen through an X-RAY to spot things that would become large issues if not detected early.
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in three countries this summer!
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Maeve Padley
Sophomore, Biological Sciences
Interests: I am interested in anything to do with Orthopedics! I also enjoy the gym, sports, and concerts!
Current Project: Mobility Cane Design
Project Description: Designing a novel assistive walking cane to be functional and fashionable to empower and instill confidence into the patient/user
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother!
Elsie Nast
Sophomore Biomedical Engineering Major
Interests: Athlete Performance Science, Orthopedics, Medical Devices
Current Project: Rowing Biomechanics
Project Description: I am analyzing large physiological data sets to determine if a static or dynamic footplate is more optimal for rowers' performance using motion capture, power output, and F-scan data.
Fun Fact: I am on the D1 Rowing Team at Clemson!