Questionnaire

Name: Ayeeshik Kole

Preferred firstname: Ayeeshik

Year: Senior

School (A&S / Engineering / Medicine): Engineering

Degree Program/Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Communication of Science and Technology

Minor(s): N/A

Hometown: Columbia, MD

Campus Address: 2301 Vanderbilt Pl PMB 354431

Campus Phone: N/A

E-Mail Address(s): ayeeshik.kole@vanderbilt.edu

Career Plans(if known): Medical Scientist

Physics, Mathematics, and Biology Background(Course names or description, please): PHYS 116 A/B (General Physics), MATH 175 (Multivariable Calculus), MATH 196 (DiffEq and Linear Algebra), BSCI 110 A/B (Biological Sciences), BME 251/2 (Systems Physiology), BME-210 (Biotransport), BME-280 (Tissue Engineering)

What do you already know about biophysics, bioengineering, or biology?
I am familiar with microfluidics and microtechnology research, the field of tissue engineering, and basic cell receptor biology. I am also familiar with the concept of automated systems biology and attended computational biology conferences.

What is your experience in computer programming or mathematical modeling?
MATLAB

Why are you taking this class? What do you hope to get out of it?
BME Elective and Honors fulfillment. I hope to learn more about systems biology. My research project in SyBBURE has dealt with building a means to experimentally develop better system models, but I don't have a thorough understanding of the depths of systems biology research.

What is your teaching experience?
I have done equipment training for SyBBURE on microscopes, mass spec software, 3-D printing, photolith/microfab. I have also tutored for many introductory engineering classes.