30 Research Reflection by Derrick Wong

With my research in the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, I feel that I have greatly expanded on my personal hobby of 3D-design while also gaining a new confidence in my ability to formulate hypotheses. Under Dr. Kong and graduate student mentors, I truly learned the power of systematic troubleshooting and patience in overcoming the many challenges of my work. In addition to developing many skills and virtues necessary in biomedical engineering, my research in the past couple years has spurred my interest in biomedical device research and improving health outcomes. I am confident that the skills I have acquired with my work will serve as a strong foundation as I move on to pursue a degree in medicine and continue to conduct research.