Charlotte Bimson

Biography

Hello all! I am Charlotte Bimson, a fourth-year student at Case Western Reserve University. I am pursuing a combined B.S.E./M.S.—my bachelor's in Engineering Physics with a Biomedical Engineering concentration and minors in Economics and Public Policy. My master's is in Entrepreneurial Physics.

My research is in paper point-of-care cancer diagnostics, specifically, using paper-based serum protein electrophoreses tests to improve the quantity and quality of multiple myeloma screening and monitoring in resource-limited healthcare settings. Our lab strongly focuses on how we can successfully translate biomedical research out of the lab and into solutions to global, domestic, or local needs. This culture has led me to study how we think about the government's role in technological innovations and their translation, especially in healthcare. I am excited to explore this intersection this summer as the 2024 AIP Mather Public Policy Intern.

Post-graduation, I would like to work for a few years in biomedical research and then attend law school to practice patent law, combining my passion for biomedical research and the legal and economic analysis of property's role in innovation. Outside of research, I am an avid NYT Crossword fan, a yoga buff, and a novice runner.