University of Michigan · Class of 2027

Tiya Madhavan — life-long learner.

Biomedical engineering student bridging human-centered strategy and clinical design— to reshape how healthcare is delivered at scale.

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About

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I'm a Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Michigan with minors in Art & Design and Entrepreneurship. My work sits at the intersection of engineering rigor and human-centered workflows — disciplines that shape how I think about complex systems and more importantly, the people they serve.

I'm drawn to opportunities that place me in a client perspective — where firsthand exposure to a problem from the inside out leads to stronger solutions than analyzing it from a distance.

My Art & Design minor has informed how I approach client and patient-facing work: leading with empathy, and prioritizing lasting impact.

Experience

June 2026 - Present
Abbott
Bioinformatics Intern
  • Pioneered an automated pipeline to generate and filter ~150K DNA sensor designs, eliminating non-viable candidates prior to physical testing to reduce false positives; projected to cut sensor failure rate ~20% and save ~$1K per avoided test
  • Coordinated pipeline integration across 5 Abbott teams to pilot on Neisseria gonorrhoeae with a scalable roadmap for additional Sexually Transmitted Infections
Genomic Sequencing Biological Databases Data Pipelines/ETL Python Git AWS AI/ML Tools Project Management Cross-Functional Teamwork Microsoft Office
June 2024 – Present
University of Michigan Computational Vascular Biomechanics Lab
Undergraduate Researcher
  • Modeled 50+ lower-extremity blood flow patterns specific to 4 patients using Computed Tomography (CT) imaging data to improve diagnostic workflow efficiency, enabling non-invasive risk prediction for Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Launched 10+ large-scale cardiovascular and renal simulations in CRIMSON, a medical image processing software, to advance neural network training for more precise visualization of patient disease severity for physicians at Michigan Medicine
Image Processing Microsoft Excel Neural Networks MATLAB CRIMSON MicroDICOM CVAT
July 2025 – August 2025
Villa Azzurra
Clinical Intern
  • Conducted 5+ therapy observations to assess clinical feasibility of IamHero, a VR therapeutic device for adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, promoting non-traditional treatment adoption to boost patient adherence and progress tracking
  • Drove quantitative analyses (factor, cluster, regression) on a dataset of 250 patient records, identifying 4 cognitive profiles that informed personalized refinements to IamHero’s activity calibration, scoring benchmarks, and assessment criteria
Cross-Cultural Collaboration Statistical Analysis Technical Documentation
February 2026 – Present
University of Michigan Enactus Consulting Group
Community Chair | Business Analyst
  • Led the sustainability and policy workstream of a 3-month operational assessment for a food-systems nonprofit client on a 6-member team, benchmarking funding structures against 5 peer organizations to target a 3:1 to 2:1 grant-to-donation shift
  • Developed a 12-month diversification strategy involving facility utilization improvements, off-peak pricing pilots, and community partnership expansion; projected to recover ~$72K in annual unrealized revenue
Financial Modeling Workstream Management Stakeholder Needs Assessment Data Visualization
September 2024 – Present
Project Mia, Michigan Health Engineered for All Lives (M-HEAL)
Research Lead | Product Developer
  • Headed development of a sustainable menstrual hygiene product for 60+ women in Kashibo-Cocha Peru by refining production processes via feedback from 22 internal/external partners; advanced to field-ready status ahead of deployment
  • Directed Institutional Review Board (IRB) research process by managing ethical interview protocols and collaboration across 15 Peruvian institutional, research, and indigenous community stakeholders to secure approval for a 2026 field study in Peru
Usability Testing Regulatory Strategy Stakeholder Management
January 2026 – Present
University of Michigan Science Learning Center
Study Group Instructor
  • Led weekly problem-solving sessions for 90+ physics students to improve conceptual mastery and analytical reasoning
  • Created instructional materials tailored to different learning styles to foster an engaging and interactive environment
Communication & Mentorship Organization Adaptability

INSIDE THE CLASSROOM...

Capstone · Biomedical Engineering · August 2026 - May 2027
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Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design · January - May 2026
Total Hip Arthroplasty Implant
  • Drove design and manufacturability of a hip implant device for osteoarthritis in a 6-member team – focusing on geometric, material, coating, and therapeutic method optimization to maximize osseointegration and biocompatibility
  • Modeled implant mechanics and drug delivery; simulated functional outcomes using SolidWorks and COMSOL software
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Biomedical Instrumentation · January - May 2026
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pressure Ulcer Prevention Alert System
  • Developed a low-cost NICU monitoring system using an Arduino-based platform to detect prolonged infant immobility and trigger real-time repositioning alerts to help prevent pressure ulcers
  • Integrated load cell and environmental sensors with multi-state detection logic to achieve accurate weight detection and temperature/humidity monitoring for clinical use
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Art

Being an artist my whole life, I’ve learned that a piece only gains life once it’s seen — which means every creative decision starts with a question: who is this for, and what do I want to elicit? My creative practice has given me the opportunity to step into an audience’s perspective and cater to different viewers, influencing how I approach problems well beyond art. I intend to continue building my portfolio and use art to inform how I think, design, and solve.

See More at @tiyartist

Accolades

  • Founder of Artelligance, a nonprofit organization that raised $1000 for 375 front-line healthcare workers in India during 2020
  • U.S. Congressional Art Competition Winner
  • National Scholastic Art Award Recipient
  • IDEOU Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
  • 38th Annual Harper College Art Show Winner

Exhibitions

  • U.S. Capitol (D.C.)
  • Carnegie Hall (NYC)
  • Downing Museum (Kentucky)
  • Belin-Blank Center (Iowa)
  • Barrington White House, The Community House, Barrington Area Library (IL)

Publications

Contact

Always up for a
good conversation.

Please reach out below!

tiyam@umich.edu LinkedIn
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