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Austeja Staneviciute
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Austeja Staneviciute
435
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FinalistBio
I have always had the ambition to challenge myself and my constant thirst for knowledge has led my pursuit to improve quality of life through biomedical engineering. I seek to become an innovator who will make bold solutions and bridge the gap among my passions of engineering, medicine, and global health, in order to help patients and to become a global leader.
Education
Northwestern University
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master's degree programMajors:
- Chemical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Biotechnology
Dream career goals:
Research and Development Intern
Medtronic2019 – 2019Engineering Intern
Children's National Hospital - Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation2018 – 2018Process Quality Control Intern
Thermo Fisher Scientific2017 – 2017
Sports
Dancing
2003 – Present21 years
Research
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Northwestern University — PhD Student2021 – PresentBiomedical/Medical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology — Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistance2018 – 2020Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Medtronic — Research and Development Intern2019 – 2019Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Children's National Hospital - Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation — Student Innovator2018 – 2018Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology — Undergraduate Research Intern2017 – 2017Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Argonne National Laboratory — Undergraduate Research Intern2016 – 2016
Arts
DanceDuo Studio
Dance2016 – 2020
Public services
Volunteering
Lithuanian World Youth Association — Board Member2021 – 2023Volunteering
MEDLIFE at Illinois Institute of Technology — President (2018), Vice-president (2017), Communications Chair (2015, 2016)2015 – 2019Volunteering
Society of Women Engineers at Illinois Institute of Technology — President (2017), Treasurer (2016), and Member (2015)2015 – 2020Volunteering
Lithuanian City of Chicago Club — Board Member and Co-founder2017 – 2022Volunteering
LT Big Brother — USA Region Coordinator2018 – 2020