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Matthew Volpatti

Matthew Volpatti

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Master's Student at EPFL in Life Sciences Engineering

  • Education

    • University of Toronto

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Engineering Science (Biomedical Systems Engineering Major)

    • De La Salle College "Oaklands"

      2014 - 2020
      Ontario Secondary School Diploma

    • EPFL

      2024 - 2026
      Master's degree Life Sciences Engineering

  • Experience

    • Brattys LLP

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Administrative Assistant

      Improved the efficiency of the file management system by sorting and trimming files.Provided recommendations for improved data management.

    • Institute of Biomedical Engineering

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Research Assistant - The Morshead Lab

      Worked with a PhD student, analyzing the effects of electric fields on neural progenitor cells in an ex vivo model. Contributions included the stimulation, sectioning, immunohistochemical staining, and imaging of murine brain sample.Led three lab presentations on developments in the project throughout the summer.

    • Institute of Biomedical Engineering

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Research Assistant - The Morshead Lab

      Continued off of last summer's project by characterizing and optimizing the effects of electric field stimulation in an in vivo murine model. Contributions include behavioural analysis of mice pre- and post-electrode implantation, sectioning, immunohistochemical staining, and imaging of murine brain sample, and leading a biocompatibility assay for a novel conductive hydrogel.

    • École Polytechnique

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Research Assistant - The Barakat Lab at LadHyX

      Worked to develop a co-culture protocol of MCF-7 (human breast cancer) and MCF-10A ('healthy' human breast epithelial) cells to be used for testing in a novel impedance spectroscopy platform.

    • Institute of Biomedical Engineering

      Sept 2023 - May 2024
      Undergraduate Thesis Student - The Aung Lab

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Animal Handling Training (Mice)

      University of Toronto
      Jul 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      International Experience Award University of Toronto May 2023 Awarded to students doing research or coursework abroad through the University of Toronto's Learning Abroad office.
    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      Dean’s Undergraduate Student Summer Research Pivot Fellowship Recipient - Apr 2022 This award recognizes academic merit and is intended to support research projects where students are co-supervised.
    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Research Day - Honourable Mention - Aug 2021 Presented research conducted over the summer through SURP and was awarded an Honourable Mention (2nd place) for an exceptional podium presentation.
    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Acceptance and Scholarship - May 2021 Accepted into a summer-long program for undergraduates doing summer research run by the University of Toronto’s Institute for Medical Science.
    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      Dean's Honour List - Dec 2020 2020 - present
    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Admission Scholarship - Sep 2020 Awarded to incoming engineering students on the basis of exceptional academic achievement and extra-curricular involvement.
    • Awarded to Matthew Volpatti
      AP Scholar with Distinction - Apr 2020 Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by NSight Mentorship Program on Sept 2021
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    • Mentor

      Issued by University of Toronto Women in Computer Science (WiCS) on Sept 2021
      University of Toronto Women in Computer Science (WiCS)Associated with Matthew Volpatti