Since graduating from Columbia University's mechanical engineering master’s program in May 2017, Yazmin became an NSF fellow in the Creative Machines Lab, under the direction of Dr. Hod Lipson. She is currently pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering with a special interest in developing life-saving and low-cost ultrasound diagnostics imaging technology. Yazmin is leading the Open-Source Portable Ultrasound project which is driven by a growing interest in intelligent, affordable, and complete point-of-care diagnostic imaging. This technology will be the first-ever imaging system that generates 3D sonograms for under $300 USD in materials cost, paving the way for ultra-affordable modalities to enter the ultrasound market.