Lynelle Oygenblik
Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Lynelle Oygenblik is originally from Freehold, NJ. After graduating from a medical sciences magnet program in high school, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. During college, she worked as an undergraduate research assistant in an oncology lab, where she conducted research on targeted drug delivery of immunotherapeutics. Additionally, she completed internships in various industry R&D settings. In her first internship with the Coppertone brand, she helped develop sustainable sunscreen formulations. During her second internship at Medtronic, as part of the neuromodulation pelvic health research team, she worked on better correlating lead placement with improved patient response to neurostimulation therapy. Alongside her industry experiences, she also gained a variety of medical and community-related work experience, including roles as a pharmacy technician, medical transcriptionist, and leader of Relay for Life at Georgia Tech. Ultimately, she developed a passion for utilizing her engineering skills to make a positive impact within her communities.
After graduating, Lynelle became a clinical specialist at Brainlab, Inc., where she provided OR support for neurosurgical stereotactic device usage. Her main focus was supporting neurosurgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she assisted with a range of cases, from tumor excisions to deep brain stimulation. In this role, she gained further insight into the importance of translating engineering efforts and research into clinical practice to address gaps in patient care and improve outcomes.
Lynelle chose the EnMed program for her medical education because of its unique opportunity to teach students how to address real clinical issues identified in the clinical setting with engineering solutions. The program not only provides a foundation for medical innovation but also emphasizes the necessity of approaching patient care analytically. By consistently integrating problem-solving into medical studies, EnMed students truly become “physicianeers.” Lynelle is confident that the EnMed program will shape her into an innovative, compassionate, knowledgeable, and driven physician.
In her free time, Lynelle enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking, and taking dance classes. Although she finds joy in these activities, she is happiest when spending time with family and friends—any activity is fun when shared with loved ones. Being new to Texas, she is looking forward to finding exciting adventures and making many memories in the coming years.
