Issaquah High Student Presents Research at National Biomedical Engineering Conference

Abhi Kothapalli, a student at Issaquah High School and a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) since 2024, presented two independent research posters at the BMES 2025 Annual Meeting held October 8–12 in San Diego, California. The BMES Annual Meeting is the premier national conference for biomedical engineers, drawing over 5,500 attendees from academia, industry, and government. The event features cutting-edge research, technical sessions, and networking opportunities with leaders in biomedical innovation.

Abhi was selected to participate in the BMES High School Poster Expo, a competitive program designed to showcase original student research to professionals in the field. He presented two projects he developed independently outside of school:

1. Intelligent Real-Time Concussion Detection for Contact Sports  Brain Impact Protection Services (BIPS) - www.gobips.com This project explores wearable sensor technology and real-time data analytics to detect and respond to concussive impacts in youth and contact sports.
2. High-Fidelity Medical Simulation: A Global Imperative for Enhancing Healthcare Training and Patient Outcomes  Sim4Impact - www.sim4impact.org This initiative advocates for scalable, high-fidelity simulation platforms to improve clinical training and reduce medical errors worldwide.