Robert Claar

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Robert Claar
Biomedical Engineering
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Multimodal Neural Imaging
Computational Modeling

Robert received his B.S. degree from UF in 2017. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with Professors Lamb and Otto. His current work focuses MNI and CM.

Kelsey Sinclair

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Kelsey Sinclair

Biomedical Engineering | University of Florida 
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Ultramicroelectrode Arrays

Kelsey received her B.S. degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and her M.S. from the University of Florida in 2023. Before she started her masters degree, she worked as a research tech in a computational biology lab, using semantic segmentation ML models to identify pigmentation patterns in fruit flies. She is now pursuing her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and is working on studying how ultramicroelectrode arrays (UMEAs) can be utilized to perform higher selectivity in neural stimulation via temporal and spatial current steering and recording neural responses from in vivo electrode implantations.

Qiwei (Alex) Dong

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Qiwei (Alex) Dong

Electrical & Computer Engineering | Purdue University 
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Ultramicroelectrode arrays

 

 

Qiwei received his B.S. degree in Cognitive Science, specialized in Machine Learning and Neural Computation at the University of California, San Diego in 2019. He then received his M.S. degree in Neurobiology at the Northwestern University. His M.S. research with Dr. Lee Miller focused on single-cell level neural recordings of primates doing free-reaching upper limb movements. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Florida. He is focusing on understanding the properties of ultramicroelectrode arrays in vivo during recording and stimulating and using these novel tools to approach neuroscience questions.  Fun facts: Has a cat named Sucrose, is the first person in his family to continue into graduate school and study abroad. Likes cooking.

Elizabeth Olivo

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Elizabeth Olivo

Biomedical Engineering | Purdue University
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Ultramicroelectrode arrays

Elizabeth received her B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida in 2022. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, studying the neuronal response to electrical microstimulation and the optimization of these technologies.

Fun facts: She has a three legged cat, is the second in her family to continue into graduate school, and owns a plant that measures 12 feet long.

Alexander (Xander) S Lim

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Alexander (Xander) S Lim 
Biomedical Engineering
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Peripheral nerve interfaces/MARTEENI


Alexander completed his BS in biological engineering and brain & cognitive sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016. Post graduation, he worked at the Massachusetts General Hospital with Dr. W Malik on quantitative biomarkers for neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders. His interest in peripheral nerve interfaces stems from previous collaborations with Drs. E Bizzi at MIT and N Thakor at JHU/SINAPSE. Currently, he is co-advised with Dr. Christine Schmidt (Biomimetic Materials & Neural Engineering Lab) on the collaborative tissue-engineered electrode nerve interface (TEENI) project with aims for less-invasive alternatives for functional restoration.

Fun facts: is originally from Los Angeles, is the first in his family to pursue higher education, is the oldest of five siblings, uses a Nikon (DSLR and film), and prefers to be called Xander. He is a nice person, so don’t be afraid to approach him.