Andrew Chan

University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering

David C. Frederick Honors College | Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Major: Bioengineering | Minor: Chemistry | Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate

Kyron Medical

Growth & Partnerships Intern

• • Driving clinic outreach, cultivating client relationships, and supporting early-stage scaling in a health tech startup.

University of Pennsylvania, Hammer Neuromodulation Laboratory

Research Intern

• • Analyzed local field potential (LFP) recordings from DBS-implanted Parkinson's patients to identify stimulation-entrained gamma oscillations as candidate biomarkers for adaptive deep brain stimulation

Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center (Shea Lab)

Laboratory Assistant

• • Develop and optimize microfluidic chip models to simulate vascularized environments, enabling in-depth study of endothelial cell behavior and dysfunction under traumatic injury and inflammation conditions.

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Clinical Researcher

• • Collaborated with Dr. Colin Ellis and a team of researchers to investigate the effects of hospital conditions on patient sleep quality and identify strategies to improve sleep, recognizing its vital role in recovery.
• • Presented preliminary findings to stakeholders, showcasing the correlation between hospital environmental factors and patient recovery.

University of Pennsylvania, Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics

Intern

• • Built software tools to compile and analyze patient data from intracranial epilepsy surgeries and Apple Watch metrics for seizure prediction.

VEX Robotics | 81Y and 91F

Design and Build Lead

• • Led design and construction of competitive robots, earning multiple state and national-level awards, including the World Championship Design Award.

Piano and Violin

Member

• • Associate of the Royal Schools of Music (ARSM) for Piano; performed in regional and national competitions.
• • Awards include Second Place in the 21st Century Talents Ensemble Competition and Fourth Place in the International Mozart Competition Vienna.

VEX Robotics Student Mentor

Volunteer

• • Fostered a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking among new team members.
• • Conducted workshops for new team members on programming, design, and problem-solving strategies.

Assistant in Private Music Studio

Volunteer

• • Scheduled lessons and helped teach piano and violin students, designing practice routines for technique development.
• • Provided students with routines and exercises to develop their musical skills.