Andrew’s First Post
Hello everyone! My name is Andrew Portell and I am a third-year BME from Midlothian, VA, a suburb of Richmond. At UVA, I am currently involved in the Dr. Christ’s research lab, and also recently started working for a biotech startup, called Contraline, that was founded by a recent UVA nanomedicine engineering grad.
Over the past summer, I spent time with several pediatric orthopaedic surgeons which really piqued my interest in translational research and the relationship that biomedical engineers have with clinical physicians. I am excited to learn about the entire design process from problem identification to prototype creation. It is my goal to improve on my CAD abilities in this class while also improving the lives of patients through the human centered design process.
BME Design 