Berea College · Undergraduate Researcher
Mohanad Elagan
Clinical Psychology · Biomedical AI · Neuroscience
I am an undergraduate at Berea College studying neuroscience, mathematics, and computer science, with research interests in clinical psychology, biomedical AI, and patient-centered research. My work connects behavioral science, medical data, and research communication.
Affiliations, programs & recognition
Currently
Where I am right now
A snapshot of my present and recent research homes across neuroscience and clinical research.
Undergraduate Researcher
Berea College
Independent neuroscience major with mathematics and computer science, focused on behavioral science and quantitative methods.
Summer Research
Harvard–MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
Research training in a clinical and cognitive neuroscience context, bridging behavioral measures with computation.
Clinical Research
Harvard Medical School · Mass General Brigham
Clinical research integrating psychosocial and physiological risk factors with patient outcomes.
Experience
Research & professional experience
Roles across clinical research, neuroscience, data, teaching, and community leadership — most recent first.
Summer Research
- Research training in a clinical and cognitive neuroscience context.
- Connecting behavioral measures with computational approaches to study brain and behavior.
Clinical Research Intern
- Integrated psychophysiological and psychosocial risk factors with health outcomes to support evidence-based decisions.
- Analyzed 4,000+ cardiac surgery cases, incorporating social-context variables for risk stratification.
Research Assistant (Volunteer)
- Contribute to behavioral research on social cognition, including Theory of Mind and social learning.
- Synthesized 30+ papers on social perception into research-ready summaries.
Clinical Research Data Intern
- Automated behavioral and clinical data analysis pipelines using R and Python.
- Curated health and behavioral datasets for reproducible research and pediatric screening.
Decision Researcher
- Conducted behavioral decision-making research examining judgment under uncertainty.
- Completed 5+ decision case studies, translating data into evidence-based conclusions.
Medical Research Intern
- Supported pediatric translational research through literature review and clinical data analysis (SPSS).
- Synthesized child-development literature to inform analysis of symptom presentation and outcomes.
Teaching Assistant
- Tutor and grade across courses, strengthening student confidence and reasoning.
- Mentor 60+ students with structured, step-by-step feedback.
Vice President
- Led the first Egyptian youth science journal, overseeing 95 papers across 20+ fields.
- Managed the website, supervised 26 lectures, and engaged 87 students in research.
Executive Director, African Operations
- Led community initiatives and cross-functional execution across multi-event programs.
- Coordinated 30+ volunteers focused on access and community support.
Selected Research Writing
Publications & research writing
A mix of peer-reviewed journal articles, conference work, and earlier student writing. Each item is labeled by type so its stage and venue are clear.
Breast Histopathology Image Classification for End-to-end Diagnosis Using Transformers Architecture
Mohanad Elagan
Columbia University VP&S GHO / IYRC — Medicine and Research Journal, 2023
Developed and evaluated transformer-based models for histopathology image classification in diagnostic contexts, exploring end-to-end learning pipelines with performance benchmarking for medical imaging.
Fair Comparison of Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Diastolic and Systolic Blood Pressure Using Photoplethysmography Signal Data
Mohanad Elagan
Journal of Computer Science (IJCSIS), 2023
A systematic comparison of machine learning models for estimating systolic and diastolic blood pressure from PPG signals, emphasizing fair evaluation, reproducibility, and robustness for clinically relevant physiological prediction and risk monitoring. Mentor: Dr. Gbetondji Dovonon (University College London).
Development of Overlapping Community Detection Algorithms in Temporal Networks
Mohanad Elagan
Journal of Computer Science (IJCSIS), 2022
Introduces algorithms for detecting overlapping communities in temporal networks, supporting analysis of dynamic, time-evolving systems. Mentor: Prof. Patrick Shepherd (Berea College).
TreeShrink: A Detector Tool for Rapid and Note Accuracy in Detecting Long Outlier Branches of Phylogenetic Trees
Mohanad Elagan
Research draft · 2022
Explores TreeShrink, a tool for rapid identification of long outlier branches in phylogenetic trees. Mentor: Dr. Uyen Mai (Princeton University).
Cardiovascular Impacts with Astronauts on Mars
Mohanad Elagan, Fares Ayman, Joyiriaa Monier, Shahd Tamer
Youth Science Journal, 2021
A literature review examining cardiovascular physiology under extreme environmental conditions and its implications for health outcomes — early biomedical writing emphasizing synthesis, clarity, and scientific communication. Mentor: Youssef ElGharably (Franklin & Marshall College).
Selected Software Projects
Things I have built
Independent and course projects spanning machine learning, data science, and the web.
Earlier projects & archive
Web Scraper
Scripts used to quickly scrape the web with filters and heuristics, like finding the shortest path between Wikipedia pages.
Revilky
A website analyzing the economic impacts of COVID-19 across nations. (Top 1 in Africa & Middle East).
Stranger Things Music Theme
A music theme produced using Ruby programming language (Sonic Pi).
Minesweeper
A logic puzzle game featuring a grid of clickable squares, with hidden "mines" scattered throughout the board.
The International Space Station Tracker
A tracker for NASA's International Space Station using 2 APIs.
Journey
Cairo → Berea → Boston
My path has grown from early biomedical research experiences in Egypt to interdisciplinary research training in the United States, connecting clinical questions with psychology, neuroscience, and computation.
- 1
Cairo
Egypt
Early medical and science-communication research
- 2
Berea
Kentucky
Undergraduate study in neuroscience, math & CS
- 3
Boston / Cambridge
Massachusetts
Clinical & cognitive neuroscience research
Writing & Reflection
Writing & reflection
I use writing to connect science, memory, identity, faith, and personal growth.
Creative Work
Creative work
Alongside research, I make graphic design, photography, posters, and other visual work. A small selection is below.
Contact
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