VP of Communication
Keira is a BioEngineering master’s student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with a background in chemistry and a focus on biomaterials and medical devices. Keira completed her senior thesis research on peptide-based hydrogels, employing infrared and Raman spectroscopy to probe protonation states and structural transitions in a self-assembling hydrogel. She currently works at NovoPedics, contributing to R&D for orthopedic tissue repair solutions. Keira previously competed as a collegiate soccer player, and in her free time she enjoys running, cooking, and reading.