Nivashini Saravanakumar
San Luis Obispo,CA
Summary
Biomedical Engineer with interdisciplinary experience in bioinformatics and medical device engineering, combining computational analysis of genomic datasets with hands-on design, prototyping, and testing of biomedical systems. Skilled in applying Python, MATLAB, and bioinformatics pipelines for sequencing and variant analysis, alongside experimental biomechanics, sensor integration, and device characterization. Adept at translating biological and clinical problems into engineering solutions through data-driven analysis and iterative design.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Microcirculation and Vascular Regeneration Lab
Cal Poly
Cal Poly
10.2024 - 06.2026
- Researched the effects of vascular disease risk factors on skeletal muscle blood flow by performing in-depth analysis of 200+ clinical studies, generating valuable insights utilized in future clinical trial designs by academic peers.
- Contributed to research aimed at improving blood flow through cell transplantation and exercise interventions, with implications for treating peripheral artery disease and coronary heart disease
Project Lead
Medical Design Club
San Luis Obispo
10.2023 - 03.2026
- Collaborated with 15 engineering major students to design and create medical devices used to solve and provide treatment for various problems.
- Improved experience of hardware techniques such as 3D printing as well as laser cutting and engraving to create different parts for the medical device.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA06-2026
Skills
- Cell Culture
- Immunofluorescence Staining
- Microfluidics
- Perfusion Fixation
- Intravital Microscopy
- Statistical Analysis,
- Regression Analysis
- Medical device prototyping
- Image analysis
- Technical writing & scientific communication
- Experimental design (DoE) & troubleshooting
Timeline
Microcirculation and Vascular Regeneration Lab
Cal Poly
10.2024 - 06.2026
Project Lead
Medical Design Club
10.2023 - 03.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University
Programming Languages
- Python
- C++
- Java
- R Studio
- COMSOL
- MATLAB