The Team

Rachel Chan

Rachel is a third-year student double majoring in Biomedical (BME) and Mechanical Engineering with a BME concentration in biomechanics. She is passionate about creating medical devices that could improve society's quality of life. She enjoys running and hiking. Her favorite part of this project was getting the opportunity to learn about people's experiences with startups.

Alex Friedman

Alex is a third-year student studying Computer Science and Professional Writing with a variety of interests including business and entrepreneurship. Alex's favorite part of the project was getting the chance to connect, talk with, and learn from a variety of people in the startup community.

Alexandra Taylor

Alexandra is a third-year biomedical engineer, who is passionate about designing the next generation's cardiac devices. She enjoys baking and playing volleyball. Her favorite part of this project was getting to talk to and learn about different people's experiences.

Rory Veguilla

Rory is a third-year aerospace engineering major passionate about technology that will push the boundaries of human innovation, improve lives, and place us closer to the stars. He enjoys reading, writing, movies, and playing guitar. His favorite part of the project was learning how startup communities develop and benefit society.

A Message From the Team ...

We are happy to present our 2022 IQP project and our accomplishments. Our project would not have been possible without the guidance and collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania and our advisors. We hope that our projects has an impact on the Romanian startup community and are excited for future projects to expand on the work that we have done.