Rockwell Tang Rockwell Tang rptang@bu.edu • (716) 517-6009 • linkedin.com/in/rptang • Boston, MA, 02215 __________________________________________________________________________________
Education
Boston University – B.S., Biomedical Engineering GPA: 3.91 / 4.0 (Dean’s List)
Expected May 2022
Honors & Awards
Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society National Merit Scholarship President’s Volunteer Service Award – Gold Level
Experience
Research Assistant – Boston University Feb 2021 – Present • Developed in vitro mitochondrial imaging and stimulation protocols, automated image processing pipelines, and performed molecular dynamics simulations of large biological membrane systems. • Refined parameters of ultrasound neuromodulation, simulated propagation of ultrasound through mouse crania and in vitro dishes, and designed setups for simultaneous imaging and stimulation. • Analyzed murine models of Parkinson’s gait disorder, trained and tested neural networks for pose estimation, and designed setups for video recording behavior from two angles. Inspiration Ambassador – Technology Innovation Scholars Program Sep 2021 – Present • Mentor high school students and teach weekly engineering classes. • Created lesson plans and materials for engineering outreach activities to local K-12 students. Research Assistant – Boston University Large-Scale Neural Data Analysis May 2020 – Aug 2020 • Implemented machine learning and signal processing to predict mouse behavior from hippocampal and striatal calcium imaging traces.
Publications
Tseng, H., Sherman, J., Bortz, E., Mohammed, A., Gritton, H.J., Bensussen, S., Tang, R.P., Zemel, D., Szabo, T., Han, X., 2021. Region-specific effects of ultrasound on individual neurons in the awake mammalian brain. iScience 24, 102955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102955. Tang, Rockwell. “Resisting Indigenous Stereotypes in Media.” WR: Journal of the CAS Writing Program 11, 2019.
Projects
Ultrasound Neuromodulation, Senior Design Project • Assessing mitochondria as a mechanotransduction pathway for ultrasound-evoked neural activity by calcium imaging, voltage imaging, and molecular dynamics simulations. Human-Powered Charger • Designed and prototyped a phone charger powered by human exercise. Boston At-Risk Housing GUI • Deployed program to inform of socioeconomically at-risk communities based on housing data.
Skills
Coding: MATLAB, Python, Java, C Software: SolidWorks, ImageJ, CellProfiler, GROMACS (Molecular Dynamics), DeepLabCut Hardware: 3D Printing, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, Circuit Board Fabrication, Confocal Microscopy
Activities
Member, Biomedical Engineering Society Volunteer Activity Leader, Clarence Youth Bureau
BME SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS
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