Sam Lester Email & Phone Number

Guldberg Musculoskeletal Research Lab

UO Provost's Innovation and Entrepreneur Student FellowshipNov 2020 – Present Priming the university to expand its entrepreneurial ecosystem, the goal of the fellowship is to build an entrepreneurial community across the university where I:• Worked with UO stakeholders and students to better mobilize UO resources• Led the effort within TransformIT to overhaul the scheduling services to better streamline virtual and soon in-person interactions• Organized and engaged in events across UO as a representative for entrepreneurshipIgKnight, FounderMay 2021 - PresentGraduate student group where researchers from all over the Knight Campus and UO discuss our work, the challenges we face, and the ways we can assist in advancing our research as a community

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Facilitated grading, office hours, and study groups in: - MATH 190S Mathematics of the Universe & Game Theory and Democracy ('18-'20), Dr. Hubert Bray - Head TA of EGR 244L Dynamics ('18-'19), Dr. Genevieve Lipp

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Educated new users about virtual reality and facilitated users in operating the HTC VIVE system• Built a VR world using the Unity3D basic game design

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Experience with 4-axis CNC mill, CNC lathe, drill press, saws, and basic shop tools• Innovative drawer insert design project for lathe tool holders• 250+ hours SolidWorks designing and 3D printing design iterations• Perform general maintenance and upkeep of the shop and machines• Lead new students through shop safety training

Duke University

• Managed the maintenance and repairs of the instruments in our 120-person band• Organized the logistics for travel and led the loading crew team for every practice and performance

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Worked in the Gall Lab that focuses research on the structure-property relationships of 3D-printed biomaterials for translational research applications in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and other clinical applications where I:• Developed a mathematical script to unlock fine-tuned, complex geometries implicit to the gyroid lattice• Streamlined the cutting process of test specimen prep while maintaining their experimental integrity• Headed the software procurement and training process to bring finite element analysis into the workflow of the lab

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Bioengineering, 2Nd Year

Activities and Societies: Provost's Innovation Student Fellowship, Knight Campus First Cohort, IgKnight founder

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering And Material Science, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Duke University Marching Band, Undergraduate Researcher at the Gall Group, Teaching Assistant for Dr. Hubert.