REU Student
Sophia Zoch
School/Affiliation University of North Texas
Major Biomedical Engineering
Minor Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Mathematics
Expected Graduation Date Spring 2022
Post-Graduate Plans I plan to pursue a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Neural Engineering and plan to pursue a career as a neural engineer after receiving my master’s degree. As a neural engineer, I plan to conduct research on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), specifically ones received in contact sports in military combat, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease. With this knowledge, I hope to develop a device that can accurately detect CTE in a living person.
Biosketch Sophie Zoch is a sophomore at the University of North Texas majoring in Biomedical Engineering and double minoring in Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Mathematics. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she plans to study traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Her hobbies include playing and watching sports, listening to music, hiking, and fishing.