Emily Zhang

Hello! I am a junior majoring in Bioengineering and Systems Science Engineering (‘26) with a minor in Mathematics. At the Bio2 Lab, I am researching under Dr. Riccardo Gottardi on a project in tissue engineering gradient porous scaffolds using cell culture, PCR and histology techniques for osteochondral defect repair. At the Penn Image and Computing Laboratory (PICSL), I am researching under Dr. Alison Pouch on a project in medical image analysis and registration of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Computed Tomography (CT) images for alignment of bicuspid aortic valve defects. 

From meeting new people to learning new skills, research has definitely been a huge part of my experience here at Penn and I’m excited to continue exploring the intersections of medicine and engineering! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions—whether it’s about finding research opportunities, funding, or if you simply want to chat!

• Undergraduate Researcher at the Gottardi Bio2 Lab, Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (June 2023 - Present)
• Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship (Summer 2023)
• CURF Fall 2023 Research Expo
• Undergraduate Researcher at the Penn Image Computing and Science Laboratory (PICSL), Penn Medicine (February 2024 - Present)
• Abraham Noordergraaf Research Fellowship (Summer 2024)