Emma Rens Email & Phone Number

Delft, Zh, Nl

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Generated patient specific CAD models for presurgical sizing of watchman device saving surgical time, number of watchman devices used per surgery, and reducing the need for intraoperative fluoroscopy• Designed 3D-printed surgical cutting guides using patient CT/MRI data with reverse engineering for orthopedic screw placement

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Direct and oversee Northwestern's Regenerative Engineering Club in which four teams are each using a different approach to promote wound closure in chronic diabetic wounds in Dr. Guillermo Ameer's lab• Serve as the point of contact between Dr. Ameer and all teams• Organize and lead all whole club meetings where serve as a guide for all teams• Structure club recruitment and financing

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Devised and currently executing a research protocol for testing the efficacy of menstrual blood stem cells to heal chronic diabetic wounds under the mentorship of Dr. Guillermo Ameer• Pioneered a small scale menstrual blood donor bank at Northwestern University allowing for expansion of the project into animal studies• Orchestrated team dynamics including organizing meetings, delegating responsibilities, and serving as point of contact for collaborations with other teams as well as… Show more • Devised and currently executing a research protocol for testing the efficacy of menstrual blood stem cells to heal chronic diabetic wounds under the mentorship of Dr. Guillermo Ameer• Pioneered a small scale menstrual blood donor bank at Northwestern University allowing for expansion of the project into animal studies• Orchestrated team dynamics including organizing meetings, delegating responsibilities, and serving as point of contact for collaborations with other teams as well as other biotech companies• Speaker at International Symposium on Regenerative Engineering: "Efficacy of Menstrual Blood Stem Cells on Diabetic Wounds"• Conducted lab work for team, including cell culture Show less

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Served as point of communication between Ameer lab and CURE teams including organizing meetings• Enhanced recruitment to expand club membership by more than 40%

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Founded and led multidisciplinary team in the design of a device that automates the process of chyme reinfusion for neonates with short bowel syndrome• Awarded Norman Design Fund for promising human centered design work• Speaker at Northwestern Memorial DuPage Pediatric Feeding Clinic: "Benefits of Neonatal Chyme Reinfusion in At Home Settings"

Mountain View, California, United States

• Selected for program on how medical devices reach market through clinical and technical experiences (14% acceptance)• Designed benchtop and Instron testing protocols using CAD and 3d printing for company in resident, Eclipse Regenesis • Analyzed data correlating spring device release profile and force curves; findings included in Eclipse’s FDA approval submission

San Diego, California, United States

• Pioneered the first all girls hackathon in Southern California to introduce young women to design thinking at a young age in hopes of bridging engineering gender gap• Organized and facilitated inaugural one day hackathon for 80 girls from 25 different schools centered around solving pressing global sustainability issues• Raised $6800 and brokered partnerships with local companies to turn the event into an annual occurrence• Keynote Speaker at National Coalition of Girls Schools'… Show more • Pioneered the first all girls hackathon in Southern California to introduce young women to design thinking at a young age in hopes of bridging engineering gender gap• Organized and facilitated inaugural one day hackathon for 80 girls from 25 different schools centered around solving pressing global sustainability issues• Raised $6800 and brokered partnerships with local companies to turn the event into an annual occurrence• Keynote Speaker at National Coalition of Girls Schools' 2022 Global Forum on Girls’ Education where a hackathon simulation was presented to educational leaders across the country• Awarded Bronze in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)'s 2022 Circle of Excellence Special Events (636 institutions from 28 countries participate in CASE Awards) Show less

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Industrial Design Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Education record

Class of 2020 Valedictorian