User:JackieContento
About Me
Jackie Contento is a first-year at Duke University studying biomedical engineering (as of now). She is from Briarcliff Manor, New York and is the youngest of four children. Jackie is interested in working in the medical field, specifically with children. In her free time, Jackie enjoys basketball, soccer, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Courses
- EGR103
- Chem110
- Calc122
- Writing 101: Nuerolaw and the Legal System
Grand Challenge
Making Personalized Medicine a Reality Lisa A. Haile, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, updated 1 January 2008, accessed 14 January 2008 (Engineer better medicines)
Favorite MATLAB Demonstration
My favorite demonstration was Viewing a Penny because the visuals were so accurately represented to form into a real U.S. penny. I loved the build up between each of the four techniques. The contour plot began with an outline, then the pseudocolor plot filled in the lines. Then, the pseudocolor plot included a color map was similar to that of a photograph of a penny in unusual lighting. My favorite part was the surface plot with the colormap because I got to see the 3-D version of the colored penny. I am also fascinated by the detail put into minting coins in today's society, so the progression of the techniques really enhanced the design.
