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Aryan Roghani

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Research
  • Chess
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Cognitive Science
  • Engineering
  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Music
  • HOSA
  • Latin
  • Tutoring
  • Volunteering
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Teaching
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biotechnology
  • Classics
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Advocacy And Activism

Reading

  • Academic
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Classics
  • Philosophy

I read books daily.

Bio

I'm a UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Honors student (minor in Entrepreneurship, GPA 3.91) focused on neurotechnology, AI, and neurodegenerative disease research. I research molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in Dr. Hemachandra Reddy's lab (TTUHSC), and microplastic contamination methodology in Dr. Danny Reible's lab (TTU). As Director of R&D at Longhorn Neurotech, I lead a 60-person team building a 16-channel wireless EEG-based BCI headset for ALS patients, scaling the org from 30 to 200 members and securing a Neurable partnership plus $15k in funding. I'm also running an independent EEG research contract with Neurable's CEO on auditory selective attention, and co-founded MoltGrid, an AI agent infrastructure startup. I'm a Perplexity Campus Strategist reaching 900+ students through workshops. Outside research, I compete in chess (Top 50, Texas Super State Tournament), play soccer and golf, and train in MMA/BJJ. I founded a peer tutoring program and served as HOSA chapter president. Achievements: 2x IMDO Gold Medalist and Team USA member; Top 75 at HMMT; 2x USABO Semifinalist; 2x AIME Qualifier (1x with Distinction); SAE Phil and Jean Myers Award. Author of 6 peer-reviewed publications spanning neurodegeneration, AI in medicine, and environmental science, including a first-author paper in Ageing Research Reviews (IF 15).

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor's degree program

2024 – 2028

Majors:
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Minors:
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Frenship High School

High School

2020 – 2024

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Campus Strategist / Ambassador

    Technology · Perplexity

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Director of Research & Development

    Biotechnology · Longhorn Neurotech

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Co-Founder / Chief Strategy Officer

    Biotechnology · MoltGrid

    Jan 2026 – Present

  • Bagger

    Consumer Goods · United Supermarkets

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Biotechnology
Dream career goals:
Biotech Entrepreneur/Researcher
Work experience:
3 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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