Engineering Entrepreneurship
Emmy is a senior studying Finance, Computer Science and pursuing an Accelerated Master’s in Robotics. She first became interested in robotics while using robotic tools to recover from a traumatic brain injury. After a summer in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs covering ML infra convinced her that real-world robotics is nearing, she became the first Wharton undergraduate accepted into Penn’s Robotics Master’s program. She will spend the upcoming winter and summer investing at Khosla Ventures and Accel. Outside the classroom, she is active in Penn’s Robotics Entrepreneurship Club and built assistive medical devices for rural communities. She also completed an Ironman triathlon and brings the same endurance to waiting for true robot autonomy.
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Brian is a Bioengineering master’s student from San Diego, California, who is passionate about working at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and engineering to develop sustainable solutions in therapeutics and biotechnology. His research background includes a medicinal chemistry project involving the synthesis of oncology-targeted prodrugs, as well as contributing to the development of self-amplifying mRNA formulations. At Penn, he is involved with the Penn Biotech Group (PBG) and contributes to natural product discovery efforts in the Gao Lab. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to new places and challenging himself through climbing, including summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.
Pedram is a Bioengineering student from the Bay Area interested in using computation as a tool to enhance the design and understanding of biological and biochemical systems. With an interdisciplinary set of interests spanning artificial intelligence, immunology, and synthetic biology, Pedram is particularly passionate about using machine learning to approach complex biological challenges and address critical issues in human health. He has spent significant time researching next-generation immunotherapies to improve the precision and efficacy of cancer treatment, combining extensive experimental fluency with emerging computational techniques. Outside of the lab, Pedram enjoys playing piano, running, and cooking.
Lianne is an MSE Bioengineering student from the Philippines, driven to translate scientific breakthroughs into accessible clinical solutions in LMICs. Drawing from her previous laboratory experiences as an undergraduate student at Keio University in Japan, Lianne now focuses on cancer immunotherapy research at the Penn Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, where she aims to elucidate the epigenetic mechanisms governing CAR-T cell resistance and fitness.
When not in the lab or library, Lianne is busy taking afternoon cat naps, running daily to keep her knees from creaking, or wandering off into a good book the moment she forgets her to-do list.
Andrea is a master’s student in Computer and Information Technology from Bari, Italy. After working as a medical doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to transition into computer science to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation in driving meaningful change in society. He thrives in complex, fast-paced environments that require resolute decision-making. On campus, he is involved in the Wharton AGI Collective, driving strategic research efforts towards Artificial General Intelligence, and he serves at the Netter Center after-school program at William L. Sayre High School. In his free time, he enjoys reading books and traveling.
Michel is a scientific computing master’s student from Jounieh, Lebanon. His background is multidisciplinary, having studied mathematics with finance at King’s College London receiving the King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and computer science at UC Berkeley under the Turing Scheme scholarship. Before Penn, he worked as a quant on the power trading desk at Count Energy Trading in Zug, Switzerland. His research interests span AI-driven modeling of physical and engineering systems, specifically for climate, aerospace and medical applications. In his free time, Michel enjoys going to the gym, learning new languages, and watching sunsets.
Charlotte Lew is an engineer and designer studying Computer Science and Design, with a master’s in Robotics at the University of Pennsylvania. She’s passionate about building human-centered products across robotics, AI, and creative technologies. Charlotte brings experience at a small early-stage company, design research at Penn’s Weitzman School of Design, and robotics research in Shanghai. Outside of engineering, she’s deeply involved in music and spends much of her free time jamming with friends and exploring creative expression. She thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and loves bringing ideas to life.
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I am a first-year Master’s student studying Biotechnology with my Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from New Jersey Institute of Technology. I grew up in Switzerland, Singapore, and Ukraine. I speak German, Russian, Spanish, and French. I am a world-ranked epee fencer and former NCAA athlete, representing the Netherlands national team. My research experience includes engineering enzymes to degrade PET plastic and studying interactions between tumors and the immune system. I am passionate about applying my scientific background outside the lab to support project coordination and product development. I hope to help move ideas from concept to market-ready products.
Charu is the kind of engineer who builds ideas, interfaces, and impact into every space she enters. She is an Electrical Engineer who moves fluidly across disciplines while communicating with clarity and empathy. She has contributed to research at NTU Singapore and IISc Bangalore and led as the Women in Engineering Chair for her IEEE chapter, carrying her curiosity across countries. Beyond academics, she is a storyteller at heart—publishing The Strange Call at seventeen, writing blogs that reflect both intellect and soul, and exploring life through cooking, long walks, and reading the Geeta. At her core, Charu is an engineer who doesn’t wait to be told what to create but chooses to craft meaning, community, and innovation wherever she stands.
Naomi Straub is a Biotechnology master’s student from Switzerland. For her undergraduate degree she majored in pharmaceutical sciences at ETH Zürich. She aims to apply her knowledge in small molecule drug discovery and development to the field of biologics. She hopes to develop innovations that help protein therapeutics become more accessible, through advancements in process engineering. In addition to biopharmaceutical research, Naomi is enjoys dancing classical ballet, in which she represented Switzerland, in multiple international competitions. At Upenn she enjoys training with the Penn Ballet and the Gymnastics Club.
Rebecca Waterson is a software engineer and creative technologist currently pursuing her M.S. in Computer Graphics & Game Technology at the University of Pennsylvania after completing dual degrees in Computer Science and Literary Arts at Brown. She builds polished, user-first products end-to-end, from AI-powered web apps and interactive maps to storytelling-driven games, and thrives in fast-moving startup environments. A former NCAA Division I swimmer and lifelong NorCal outdoors lover, she brings resilience, collaboration, and creative energy to every team.
Andrew is a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence (with a minor in Neuroscience) and a master’s degree in Bioengineering. Andrew is passionate about developing neurotechnology solutions that restore neural function and augment human cognition. Andrew enjoys tackling problems with unconventional ideas and thrives in teams that bring together diverse perspectives. Andrew’s previous experiences include building end-to-end neural data analysis pipelines and developing predictive models for memory encoding and categorical learning. In spare time, Andrew enjoys exploring new cities on a bike, reading philosophy, and creating short films that tell human stories.
