Post by Tereza Okálová

I’m excited to share that I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, earning a BA with majors in Cognitive Science, Mathematics, and Philosophy (with Honors) and minors in Computational Neuroscience and Statistics. Concurrently, I completed an MSE in Bioengineering with a concentration in Neuroengineering. I am so beyond grateful that I got the space to follow my curiosity and explore my interests broadly yet deeply, with the support of incredible professors and mentors. I have spent three wonderful years doing research at the Complex Systems Lab and the Penn Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, surrounded by the most uplifting community I could ever ask for that pushed me to grow both as a scientist and as a human. Following my graduation, I will be returning to Paradromics, where I will work jointly with the Data Science & Engineering and Neuroscience teams. It is a great honor to work alongside such inspiring scientists and engineers who are pushing the frontiers of brain-computer interfaces. While my time to leave has come, it does not feel like I’m saying goodbye, as I know the experiences, knowledge, and friendships built are here to stay for a lifetime. Thank you, Penn!