Alena Morrissette
Chicago,IL
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Illinois, UIC
06.2024 - Current
Marcell Lab for Biological Sciences
- Manager for the underclassmen at the lab
- Utilizing Python & Swift/Xcode to build an app that takes health data from an apple watch to report to the user.
- Utilizing Onshape to create a VO2 Max machine
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Harvard University
06.2023 - 08.2023
Biomimetic Swimming Actuators via Dynamic Gaussian Shape Morphs
- Induced functional motions such as swimming in soft materials with bio-inspired mechanical deformations, much like a sting ray, using magnetically aligned liquid crystal elastomers
- Aided in the fabrication of LCE films and the addition of different molecules and created different project designs to create better results.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Illinois, UIC
02.2023 - 05.2023
Microphysics Lab - Graphene Liquid Cells Electron Microscopy
- Fabricated Graphene Liquid Cells.
Fermilab QuarkNet- Evaluated the 2018 EDIT School Code
Fermilab
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Researched and Developed Skills in particle physics, ubuntu, project development, and particle accelerators
- Improved the EDIT School code which had instructions for the use of Multi-wire proportional tracking chambers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a Concentration in Neural Engineering -
University of Illinois At Chicago (UIC)
Chicago, IL05.2026
Skills
- Python
- MATLAB
- Swift/Xcode
- Qualitative Research
- Experimental Research
- Biomimetics and Soft Robotics
- Experimental Design
- Liquid Crystals
- Onshape
Projects & Volunteering
- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab: Volunteer at Dr.Patton's Lab
Current
Build lower extremity ExoNET, with muscle function assist and anti-assist
- Dupage County Argonne/ACT-SO (Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics) categories of Medicine and Health, computer science, and Engineering) Projects
Computer Science
Predicted Sleep Efficiency with a Comparative Analysis of Five Machine Learning Algorithms: Linear Discriminant Analysis, Classification, and Regression Trees, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbors
Engineering
Created a motorcycle helmet design for improved comfort and safety
Entrepreneurship
Created a platform for mental health discussions and outlined avenues for therapy.
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority INC. - New Mom care packages
- BME 240 Project
Designed an AC Shoulder Protection for Hockey Players (“Two-Component Mechano-Electric Shoulder Pads”
- RUSH University Medical Center Volunteer - 2023-24
Awards & Recognitions
- Dupage County Argonne/ACT-SO, 2018-2022
Computer Science Competitor: National Gold Medalist, Local Silver Medalist
Engineering Competitor: Local Gold Medalist, National Silver Medalist
Entrepreneurship Competitor: Local Bronze Medalist
- Recognized by the Valley View School District, 2022
- Dean's List, 2022-2023
Conferences/Presentations
- Women in Statistics - Speaker, 2020
- ABRCMS ePoster Spring Symposium - Speaker, 2023
- Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority (ILSAMP) Conference - Presenter, 2023 & 2024
- Harvard University SEAS REU Symposium & Poster Session - Presenter, 2023
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Illinois, UIC
06.2024 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Harvard University
06.2023 - 08.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Illinois, UIC
02.2023 - 05.2023
Fermilab QuarkNet- Evaluated the 2018 EDIT School Code
Fermilab
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a Concentration in Neural Engineering -
University of Illinois At Chicago (UIC)
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