Vishnu Prabakaran

Focused bioengineering student passionate about leveraging advanced technologies like neural engineering, FPGA applications, and machine learning for innovative healthcare solutions. Specializing in bioimaging and signals, with a strong multidisciplinary approach and critical thinking skills to drive healthcare innovation and device design.

Computational Modeling of Silent Synapse Maturation, Pittsburgh 

05/2023- 08/2023, Researcher

• Developed a mathematical model using MATLAB to understand the maturation of silent synapses into gestalt synapses through experience-dependent changes.
• Investigated the dynamics of the processes guiding silent synapse maturation and explore the impact of essential molecular elements on this maturation through parameter optimization and MATLAB-based computational modeling.
• Utilized a genetic algorithm for precise parameter optimization, enhancing model alignment with empirical data., Tested the effectiveness of the model using data consisting of knockouts for the genes coding for different molecular components.

Optimizing a Pratt Truss Bridge Design

 08/2022, 12/2022, Engineer

• Led a team of engineers to optimize the design of a Pratt Truss bridge for maximum weight held and minimized weight and cost.
• Modeled forces and internal stresses within the bridge to calculate breaking point and optimize design by varying bridge height.
• Built two prototypes and tested to analyze failure and make improvements for a final design., Final prototype held 284.9 lbs. and had a PI of 54.2.

• DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer Professional Certificate
• FPGA Design for Embedded Systems Specialization