Ariane Garrett is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering and Spanish, and is involved with research under the mentorship of Dr. Kazunori Hoshino. Her project focuses on the development of a "smart" cerebral spinal fluid shunt capable of measuring flow in vivo. Ariane is part of the eighth cohort of UConn IDEA Grant recipients, and is a SURF recipient,  Holster Scholar and University Scholar. In addition, she was named a 2019 Goldwater Scholar. She also works as a tutor in the Engineering Tutoring Center. When she is not in lab or studying, Ariane enjoys running, reading, and hanging out with her dog. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!