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Yuheng (Rene) Cai
Postdoctoral Scholar, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
BioDr. Yuheng Cai graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering in Shanghai, China. She then received a master’s degree in Biomedical Research from Imperial College London in London, UK, with a concentration in Data Science. She received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.
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Varun Goyal
Postdoctoral Scholar, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
BioDr. Varun Goyal is a Postdoctoral Scholar in Otolaryngology at Stanford University, applying his expertise in nonlinear systems, biomechanics, acoustics, and vibrations to advance the understanding of hearing. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he worked at the intersection of mechanics and biological systems to develop computational frameworks for mechanosensory transduction in mammalian ears, with a particular focus on inner ear hair bundles.
His background spans structural and fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and control systems, with a strong emphasis on applying these techniques to problems in ear physiology. Dr. Goyal also conducted research at the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) during his bachelor's and master’s studies at IIT Madras, where he designed multifunctional acoustic waveguides for ultrasonic energy transmission and temperature sensing.
He has led and contributed to high-impact R&D projects across leading academic institutions, including RWTH Aachen University in Germany, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and industry partners such as Mondelez International and Plasma Giken Co., Ltd. in Japan. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to understanding how complex systems operate, Dr. Goyal’s work integrates theory, computation, and experiment to address fundamental questions in auditory biomechanics.
