Tereza Okálová

BCI @ Paradromics | Math + BioE @ UPenn ’26

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Experience

  • Student Researcher at Penn Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Developed an ML-based framework for harmonizing stereotactic electrophysiological recordings to eliminate batch effects across clinical centers. Built automated pipelines for real-time feature extraction on a cloud-based platform to localize epileptic networks from intracranial EEG.

  • Neuroengineer Intern at Paradromics
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Developed encoding schemes for high-data-rate neural transmission through the Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface, enabling communication for patients with severe motor impairments. Designed an end-to-end system for low-latency online inference from intracortical signals using neural decoders. Acknowledged for my contributions on SONIC: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.30.679683v1.

  • Student Researcher at Penn Engineering
    May 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Conducted independent research in Prof. Bassett's Complex Systems Lab. Used graph-theoretic algorithms and statistical modeling to measure inter-subject variability in structural connectivity across brain networks, using diffusion MRI data from the Human Connectome Project. Presented my work at the 5th International Convention on the Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI in May 2024.

  • Project Lead at Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club
    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 · 7 mos

    Led a 7-member team through a strategic consulting project for a biotechnology startup developing an orally-deliverable influenza vaccine. Analyzed global supply chains to reduce product manufacturing costs and develop strategy for international market expansion.

  • Member of Team Slovakia at World Schools Debating Championships (Official)
    Dec 2019 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Ranked as the best individual debater nationally, I was selected to represent Slovakia at the World School Debating Championships in 2020 and 2021 as part of a 5-member national team. Served as an official adjudicator at WSDC 2022.