Rene Mohammadi

Rene Mohammadi (she/her) is a senior in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Women’s Health Bioengineering.

She currently works in Dr. Brendan Harley’s lab on a project using 3D bioprinting methods to develop hydrogel-based models of endometriosis lesion etiology and progression. Rene has served as an Engineering Learning Assistant (ELA) for Grainger’s First Year Experience for two years, was President of the nonprofit organization Engineers in Action Bridge Program, and has been active in Engineering Council’s Engineering Outreach Bureau. Additionally, she worked with New Student Registration as Student Co-director to welcome new classes of Grainger Engineers.

Rene is also active in engaging students with research opportunities through the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance, through which she conducted Endometrial Cancer microbiome research. In her free time, Rene enjoys spending time with loved ones, playing a variety of musical instruments, and coffee-shop hopping! Post-graduation, Rene will continue her research in women’s health with the goal of pursuing a PhD and advancing the field through holistically innovative bioengineering solutions.