Kaymille
Sherman
Hometown: Durham, NC
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Research Interest: Renegenrative Medicine and Rehabilitation Engineering
“I hope to have a lab of my own filled with passionate individuals working towards the same goal, to provide treatment that caters to the needs of all patients regardless of their situations.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THE CSS PROGRAM AND CAROLINA?
I felt that many of my goals matched with the CSS mission of increasing diversity in STEM. We live in an extremely diverse society, so our STEM fields should reflect that. I am passionate about going into the biomedical engineering field due to its versatility and impact on healthcare. When it came to research and collaborative opportunities, I knew that UNC and CSS would be the best community for me to become successful in the future.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPERIENCING AT CAROLINA OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?
I am excited to see what other new topics catch my interest over the next few years. I also look forward to getting involved with clubs and other activities on campus.
WHAT RESEARCH TOPIC(S) ARE YOU INTERESTED IN EXPLORING AND WHY?
I am currently interested in researching a variety of topics. The main ones relate to regenerative medicine and rehabilitation engineering. For regenerative medicine, I want to look into tissue restoration and artificial organs and ways to improve their success rate as a possible solution for reducing the wait time for organ transplants. For rehabilitation engineering, I want to research prosthetic designs that allow patients to adjust seamlessly to artificial limbs.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FUTURE STEM CAREER?
I hope to have a lab of my own filled with passionate individuals working towards the same goal, to provide treatment that caters to the needs of all patients regardless of their situations.