Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Recent graduate Paula Gibbons is driven to use her biomedical engineering degree to seek solutions to health challenges. She is headed to UMass Chan Medical School to pursue a PhD in biomedical sciences. She was interviewed by Worcester Magazine about her journey and future plans. Check it out ⬇️

Paula Gibbons is drawn to a career in biomedical engineering, drawn in part by the personal impact of conditions such as brain disorders or injuries. See link below ⬇️

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✨ Where did you get your spark?

Just like Robert Goddard — whose passion for rocketry ignited during his years at WPI — everyone has a moment that set them on their path. In our latest feature, current WPI faculty and students share theirs.

These aren't just career stories. They're human ones.