Clark is a biomedical engineering major with a minor in neuroscience. He joined the Optical Bio-Sensing Lab (OBSL) in August 2025 and will continue his research in summer 2026 as a PATHS-UP Research Scholar, pursuing his interests in wearable device design and embedded systems. He has contributed to several projects in the lab, including the development of flexible EEG electrode tips and a cuffless blood pressure sensor. He aspires to improve global health and develop new medical technologies as a physician and biomedical engineer.
Devika Nair
Devika is an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering student, and she has been in the Optical Bio-Sensing Laboratory since January 2026. In the past, she has worked with RNA-sequencing analysis and systematic reviews, and she is currently working with Scott Phillips to develop flexible pressure sensors for gait monitoring. Her goal for the future is to become a practicing physician with a specialization in cardiology or ophthalmology.
Emily Haddad
Emily is an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering student at Texas A&M University who joined the Optical Biosensing Laboratory in January 2026. Emily contributes to research on using strain gauge technologies in wearable applications, leveraging her skills in Arduino, Solidworks, 3D printing, and MATLAB. She has previous experience as a Process Engineering Co-Op, where she earned her Kaizen Yellow Belt by applying Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize manufacturing processes. Emily strives to improve her data analysis skills while further developing her coding proficiency.
Gabi Eguizabal
Gabi Eguizabal is an undergraduate biomedical engineering student at Texas A&M University. She joined the Optical Biosensing Laboratory (OBSL) in January 2026. In the lab, her research focuses on contributing to the development and testing of wearable technologies designed to monitor cardiovascular health. She is excited to continue building her technical skills while supporting research in wearable medical devices.
Grace Jiranek
Grace Jiranek is an undergraduate student in Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University who joined the Optical and Bio-Sensing Laboratory (OBSL) in January 2026. Her research focuses on the development and evaluation of EEG electrode technologies for noninvasive neural monitoring and multimodal biosensing applications. Through her work in the lab, Grace contributes to the design, prototyping, and testing of electrode systems used in wearable biomedical devices. She is developing hands-on experience in electronics assembly and soldering, mechanical design using SolidWorks, and experimental data collection and analysis. Her work supports ongoing lab efforts to advance reliable, noninvasive sensing technologies for physiological monitoring.
Isabella Smith
Isabella is a sophomore undergraduate student in Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University who joined the Optical and Bio-Sensing Laboratory (OBSL) in January 2026. Her research focuses on developing a phantom finger model to provide controlled, reproducible testing environments for small wearable sensing devices. Her work includes designing and fabricating molds and phantom structures in SolidWorks and through laboratory prototyping to support benchtop validation of wearable biomedical technologies. In addition, Isabella is developing hands-on experience in electronics assembly, soldering, and wearable device testing while contributing to ongoing research efforts within the lab. She is passionate about improving healthcare access in underserved communities by developing cost-effective medical technologies and participating in medical mission trips to support the repair and maintenance of critical medical equipment.
Maritza Apolinar
Maritza is a first-generation junior Biomedical Engineering student who joined the OBSL Lab in January 2026. She is a member of the Wearables Team, where she contributes to the development of a multimodal sensing ring designed for continuous physiological monitoring. Within the lab, Maritza works with SolidWorks, MATLAB, and Arduino for design, analysis, and prototyping. She is particularly interested in the intersection of wearable technology, signal processing, and medical device innovation.
Maritza’s long-term goal is to contribute to the development of clinically impactful medical devices that improve patient monitoring and health outcomes, especially for underserved communities.
Paige Beltz
Paige is a senior Biomedical Engineering student at Texas A&M University who joined the Optical and Bio-Sensing Laboratory (OBSL) in February 2025. Her research focuses on developing mechanically accurate tissue-phantom systems to evaluate and validate wearable biomedical sensing technologies. Paige currently leads a team of undergraduate researchers in designing and developing a human phantom finger platform for testing small wearable devices and ring-based sensor systems. Her work involves designing, fabricating, and validating phantom models that provide controlled, repeatable conditions for evaluating wearable sensor performance. She has developed strong technical skills in mechanical design using SolidWorks, electronics assembly and soldering, and wearable device prototyping and testing. Paige plans to pursue a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and hopes to contribute to advancing pediatric and spinal medical technologies through research and development.
Raj Nallanthighal
Raj Nallanthighal is an undergraduate researcher at the Optical Bio-Sensing Laboratory (OBSL), majoring in Computer Science. Raj joined the OBSL in January 2025, working on a dedicated web application for the lab’s phantom system. His current work centers on applications of machine learning and computational methods to physiological phantom simulations, aiming to improve the testing and development of medical wearable technology.