Technical Electives at MIT: 

  • Micro/Nano Engineering Laboratory - 2.674
  • Optics - 2.71

Emilienne Repak

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, MIT, 2009

Professional Experience

Scientist
  • Neuralink
  • Responsible for development, maintenance, and optimization of laser micro-milling systems.
Test & Installation Engineer
  • Scientifica
  • Two-photon microscopy specialist, responsible for building, troubleshooting, installing, and training customers on two-photon imaging systems.
Intern
  • Micera Lab/National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology
  • Research assistant

Educational Experience

Academic: 

  • Teaching assistant for 20.309 Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Biological Engineering Undergraduate Board - Founding member

MIT Minor(s): 

  • French

Participation in Programs: 

  • MIT Undergraduate Reserach Opportunities Program
  • MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives

Undergraduate Research Experiences: 

  • Bear Lab, MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department
  • Fee Lab, MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department

Publications/Posters: 

  • Repak E*, Laprell L*, Franckevicius V, Hartrampf F, Terhag J, Hollmann M, Sumser M, Rebola N, DiGregorio D#, Trauner D# (2015) Optical control of NMDA receptors with a diffusible photoswitch. Nature Communications 6:8076. *Co-first authors; #Co-corresponding authors

Activities, interests and hobbies: 

Aerial silks, acroyoga, international travel, travel writing, foreign languages, sewing

Additional Degrees: 

PhD in Neuroscience, Pasteur Institute/ Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France
Master's in Neuroscience, Pasteur Institute/ Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France