Christopher Tan
Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Christopher Tan is from Austin, Texas, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His interest in medicine was largely shaped through volunteering at Health For All—a free clinic serving the uninsured population of Brazos Valley. During this time, he engineered solutions for the clinic’s needs as project lead for Engineers Serving the Community. Witnessing healthcare disparities faced by rural and underserved populations, Christopher earned funding from NSF I-Corps to co-found Diascout, a machine vision device enabling low-cost, accessible screening for early detection of diabetic foot ulcers.
In partnership with NASA, Christopher’s senior capstone developed a wearable ultrasound to monitor vascular changes in astronauts under microgravity, earning 2nd Place at the TSGC Design Challenge. He also conducted research in the IDEA Lab at The Texas Heart Institute under Dr. O.H. Frazier and Dr. Yaxin Wang, and later worked as a Research Engineer post-graduation. His research focused on mechanical circulatory support and lung transplantation, including developing a magnetic-levitated bearing for pediatric LVADs, mock circulatory loops for VAD testing, and an ex-vivo lung perfusion platform to extend transplant windows and improve graft viability. His findings won 2nd place in the ASAIO Student Design Competition, and have been published and presented at conferences including ISHLT and EMBC. Christopher has also worked as a Standardized Patient and Physical Exam Teaching Associate at the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
Christopher chose EnMed with the aspiration to improve patient-centered care through the integration of engineering and medicine. He hopes to leverage engineering innovation as a means to develop novel approaches in overcoming traditional healthcare disparities.
In his free time, Christopher is an avid marathon runner and violinist. He also enjoys photography, hiking, and spending time with his family.
