Gabriela Diaz

gbdiaz@live.unc.edu • Phone: (404) 626-1909

Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Highly motivated Biomedical Engineering student with work experience in a tissue procurement lab, technical skills in
SolidWorks and LabVIEW, and a foundation in soldering and electronics.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Expected May 2020
B.S., Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering, Joint Department of BME at UNC and NC State
Exercise and Sport Science Minor
GPA: 3.652; Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Tissue Procurement Facility August 2017 - present
Lab Assistant
• Collect blood samples from UNC hospitals and separate blood using a centrifuge
• Aliquot processed blood using a motorized-pipette
• Inventory and pull samples from liquid nitrogen freezers
• Insert patient information and consent forms into multiple databases
• Read pathology reports and extract important information for external samples
Applied Biomechanics Laboratory July 2019 – present
Undergraduate Researcher
• Assist in data collection and analysis of multiple gait studies
• Operate Cortex 3D marker tracking software to collect lower-limb movements in real time
MOTION Science Institute May 2019 – present
Undergraduate Research Consultant
• Assist in improving upon a prototype developed for vibration-based gait retraining after ankle injury
• Working on maximizing the durability, circuitry, and wireless communication of the device
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State August 2019 – present
Teaching Assistant
• Assisting in teaching a statics course: a highly quantitative engineering class required for BME undergraduates
• Responsible for grading each of the exams for over 65 students (10 hours/week) as well as grading the students’
weekly homework assignments (4 hours/week), requiring high attention to detail to grade consistently and fairly
• Hold office hours weekly to help students conceptually understand statics analysis and carry out computations
Treadwell Corporation May 2019 – July 2019
Intern
• Supporting laboratory staff in the collection of human gait and biomechanical data
• Organizing and documenting on-site interventional efforts including surveys and subject adherence, as well as
data analysis and interpretation
PROJECTS
i4 Innovation and Design Competition November 2018 – April 2019
• Collaborating with MANN + HUMMEL to design a wearable dialysis device
• Placed in the top 5 in pitch 1 and 2, receiving $5,000 in funding for the development of the project
Instrumentation Devices January 2019 – March 2019
• Built circuits that detect signals from the body and converts them into electrical signals
• Designed numerous LabVIEW programs that read signals from the circuits and output desired data
• Created a blood pressure monitor, ECG and heart rate monitor, as well as a pulse oximetry device
Rehabilitation Glove August 2018 – December 2018
• Designed and prototyped a soft robotics glove that would assist in maintaining grip for individuals with
neuromuscular diseases
• Molded silicone rubbers to create fiber reinforced actuators
• Designed a circuit that would drive the glove when a stimulus is detected
SKILLS
• SolidWorks, MATLAB, Cortex, Soldering, 3D Printing, Laser cutting, Python, LabVIEW, basic lab skills
• Customer service, detail oriented, results driven