https://www.rachel-pate.com/home daily 1.0 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630523683024-25Z028OZ788W2CLSR6PT/IMG-3611.JPG Home - Biomedical Engineer. I’m a Florida-based young professional with a passion for changing people’s lives. I’m an alum of North Carolina State University and Duke University, where I discovered a passion for facilitating learning and empowering my peers to enhance their knowledge and skills. My experiences span biomechanics, biophotonics, and product development, complemented by my proficiency in coding and prototyping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630526280045-X4JE3O45G35HRDWXQAOG/unsplash-image-8J4PfqrMjTw.jpg Home https://www.rachel-pate.com/microscope daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630595791879-AT593MBFDQ8H5A1E2506/IMG-1011.JPG Light-Sheet Microscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630595995014-V9418AQNS1NX2895EKOT/microscope.jpg Light-Sheet Microscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630596262874-SQ0QWDNUZRDT6GSJUDSE/IMG-5980.JPG Light-Sheet Microscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630596648839-IWM5EUB976C3W67BD4I1/IMG-5950.jpg Light-Sheet Microscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630684764765-N0W3HBYBSNC2NMM2727U/IMG-5765.JPG Light-Sheet Microscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630684980323-UZE4DQEUOLKW8TZRXWG8/IMG-5987.JPG Light-Sheet Microscope https://www.rachel-pate.com/bio daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630676800864-WUBYRXTB9OO77GZRVKKY/unsplash-image-aCniNTiIFd8.jpg About Me - Inspiration. In middle school, I saw an Instagram post of an early 3D-printed prosthetic limb. I decided there and then that I wanted to pursue a career in prosthetics. Since then, I've expanded my focus to medical device design in general, but I still have that passion for innovating in a way that makes a tangible, positive impact on peoples' lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630503856274-74RR0KH6C5I49WESLMZG/unsplash-image-OUJEGUDTltc.jpg About Me - Duke University I recently graduated with a Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering. I also received a certificate in Medical Device Design, a program that fosters skills in product design across the entire design lifecycle, regulatory compliance, design for manufacture, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630504000890-USTSR168C1MGZWXPC8CY/unsplash-image-2le8ULtLgSU.jpg About Me - North Carolina State University I completed my undergraduate career at NCSU, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biomedical Engineering with concentrations in Biomechanics and Biomedical Optical Signals. I also completed a Spanish minor and received my Six Sigma Green Belt certification my senior year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1643313235011-1UIRZQXY8NSRPXTNKVJ8/unsplash-image-8dejZGw3Hec.jpg About Me https://www.rachel-pate.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/9bf38b30-b476-406f-8d6c-36e40692a331/mug.jpg Contact https://www.rachel-pate.com/verification daily 0.75 2021-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630605666280-IMGM4AJECT42L6UX27OL/setup.jpg Verification https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1630605789400-FZ3B7DQ6ZUFMKFNMVTVA/1622646822305.jfif Verification https://www.rachel-pate.com/robot daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/aae272e6-e09b-4228-bd3c-26bbfc3e8d33/RenderedPhoto.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/ffb74996-dcf4-48d1-9059-7a86c47354c6/Screenshot+2023-11-14+162019.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1a84f07b-bc11-4066-a621-516a62d60da9/arm+animate.gif Robot Exploded view of the robot arm and tablet mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/438d0d6a-12a1-4db2-a506-c11e59f87221/teamTBD_Poster.jpg Robot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/ddf24759-4177-4ec5-86c5-0d3a97cc4197/base+animate.gif Robot Exploded view of the base including the chassis, wheels, and battery https://www.rachel-pate.com/widget daily 0.75 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/02501ef7-48e9-45ee-9aed-753e4754a665/widget_sketch.jpg Widget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/bdd5150f-eaf2-47d3-aacf-cd9ae7f46fae/widget_drawing.jpg Widget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/dca3834f-ad47-4194-b378-22b7aa46207a/Rachel+Pate+Rendered+Widget.png Widget https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/e30db5fb-5eff-49e4-81c7-4fedb6dc7daa/flat_sheet_metal.jpg Widget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/75e58f8a-0b64-43cf-b0a4-dd4670d1b4ee/widget_cradle_render.PNG Widget - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.rachel-pate.com/cystoscope daily 0.75 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/d6b37d83-8a8c-419a-b117-2b11e78e5ac8/CystoUrethroskope_sliderMIDIsize1_720_405px.jpg Cystoscope - Make it stand out A typical rigid cystoscope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/ae073a1d-f60d-4ed4-919c-9c6456f98bb7/Device+Mood+Board.jpg Cystoscope - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/2c65fa95-f63e-479b-a3c8-2ff4826d376b/cystoscope_fea_after.jpg Cystoscope - Finite Element Analysis Performing an FEA on the cystoscope design yielded a safety factor greater than 2 for a 40N force applied at the tip of the sheath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/cb73c6c0-4b76-41c1-bca7-21c249e84fdb/cystoscope+lbm.jpg Cystoscope - Labor, Burden, and Materials I conducted an LBM cost analysis, which resulted in a final assembly cost of $15.26, cheap enough to be disposable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637343855207-7JVIZ3TXVNCZQEZGGMR7/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-1.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637343878970-EMOFS0NFFT6GZWG3TBQ4/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-2.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637343894623-MDBVQD0ZAL9EFAAEB8WS/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-3.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637343911967-N9GHZ3ALPQYKXYF1YEYA/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-4.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637343933848-RWRBEERGEVHT0JKZ1EED/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-5.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637344040225-EMG6LAESMYEQKPPAYWA1/cystoscope%255B41786%255D-6.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637344083141-UAZUD36U93LJ9GN7914T/cystoscope%255B41786%255D-6.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637344580283-YHB9ORNA54MFY3R6CT23/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-7.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637344599231-JCFNUUZX9AEP47WTZ2KI/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-8.jpg Cystoscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637344649117-M88ZLPNGNYC10G689VL4/cystoscope%5B41786%5D-9.jpg Cystoscope https://www.rachel-pate.com/medicine-accessibility daily 0.75 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/f2f42a9d-846e-4c1a-b35f-7e7789801b61/s11.jpg Medicine Accessibility - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/e2fad785-772d-421b-8d60-23689846d778/s12.jpg Medicine Accessibility - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354212562-XA18IKP4ZEZU0W2P31O2/s1.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354250560-DAYU4K9LEOUBPQPJ4PDJ/s2.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354268962-ZWLWUQQ911YAFH06FHI4/s3.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354292732-CWW3P14HWGF06WKNDMTI/s4.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354342654-IKMDLKHOJD7IRH4E6ME9/s5.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354369750-2GKYT45CC6N1OCCHHXD3/s6.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354394976-QVFK3XQTMABN13Y7UQ0E/s7.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354422050-Z6Z2BX6IB68SEGTV2LFG/s8.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354445018-IEEG0KWNLNS4K553APB7/s9.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/1637354489348-DYEHGI4DH6LVNE8S8TKO/s10.jpg Medicine Accessibility https://www.rachel-pate.com/heart-valve daily 0.75 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/f271a477-4b07-48e1-9ff5-2662113caca3/TAVR+Valve.jpg Heart Valve - The Goal In order to use a mesh transcatheter aortic valve replacement (like seen on the left), it needs to be sewn to a cushion that fits the specific anatomy of a patient. I used Slicer to process MRI DICOM images and import a model of the aortic valve into Fusion 360, where I was able to create a custom sewing cushion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/f67d8796-14db-4da3-ba51-0d18a5fa844e/ring_on_heart.jpg Heart Valve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612e474b5695561efef61249/a1794377-7d3b-4c52-9b98-4916ad96a93a/sewing+cusion.jpg Heart Valve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.rachel-pate.com/resume daily 0.75 2023-12-18