Luka Botički
Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: 0316-873-35501
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35501
E-mail: luka.boticki@student.tugraz.at
Biography
Education
| Since 3/25: | Student, Biomedical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 9/18 – 4/24: | B.Sc. Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada |
Professional Appointments
| Since 1/26: | Research Assistant at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 5/23 – 8/23: | Junior Engineer, BRING d.o.o, Zagreb, Croatia |
| 5/21 – 8/21: | Summer Co-op Student, Dr. Benedict C. Albensi Lab, Albrechtsen Research Centre, St. Boniface Hospital Research, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Research Experience
| 10/24 – 6/25: | Guest Researcher on the topic “Fluid-dependent biomechanical behavior of brain tissue and brain biomimetic hydrogels”, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 9/23 – 12/23: | Bachelor Thesis: “Development of lipase detection biosensors for the rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria in urine”, Biomaterials Synthesis and Surface Engineering Lab, University of Manitoba, Canada |
Biographical Sketch
Luka Botički was born in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2000. His interest in brain research was sparked during his high school years through work at the Albrechtsen Research Centre and continued during his bachelor's degree in biosystems engineering with a focus on biomedical engineering at the University of Manitoba. He is currently conducting research at TU Graz on the properties of brain tissue and is simultaneously pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering there, specializing in biomechanics and neural engineering.