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Devon McCornack

Athletics

  • Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, Honors College
  • Bioengineering
  • Moses Lake, Washington

Involvement

Developed DevoCo Diagnostics, a business tailored to the creation of a pancreatic cancer detection device through the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program; Men’s Rowing Team captain, undergraduate research experience in Dr. Wen-Ji Dong’s lab.

Favorite WSU experience

One of my favorite experiences was competing in the Pac-12 Rowing Championships every year. It’s been an honor to line up and race against current and future Olympians, while representing WSU in one of the fastest-growing conferences in the nation.

Rowing has also given me skills to be successful in the field of bioengineering: time management, teamwork, and discipline. I’ve learned about the importance of falling in love with the problem you are trying solve, rather than looking for just one solution. It opens up a space for exploring solutions you may not have expected.

Future plans

I will attend school at WSU to earn a master of science in engineering. During my graduate program, I plan to work on completing the pancreatic cancer detection device, and eventually bring the product to the market.