About Me
My name is Odyssefs Liagkas. I am a passionate and hard-working individual with a strong interdisciplinary background spanning life sciences and engineering, computer science and AI, as well as business and management. This foundation has been developed through my academic and professional experiences from high school to the present (Feb 2026).
Education
Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering
Cornell University, Duffield College of Engineering, 2025 - Present
- Blend of engineering and science expertise with leadership
- Fulbright Graduate Student Scholarship
- Michael C. Soteriades '41 Scholarship
- Professional Design Project: Tissue Tensiometer for Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Consulting Capstone Project in Supply Chain & Operations with Corning Inc.
- STEM Classes: Soft Tissue Biomechanics, Robotics, Bio-robotics, Fast Autonomous Robots, Circuits/Signals/Sensors
- MBA Classes: Management of Technology & Innovation, Managerial Decision Making, Management Consulting, Experience in Strategic Operations
Computer Science Bridge Program
New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 2024 - 2025
- Awarded with distinction
- 400 hours of computer science education
- Mathematics and Calculus
- C++ Programming and Data Structures
- Memory Management and Principles of Operating Systems
- Computer Networks
Bachelor of Science in Biology
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2019 - 2023
- GPA: 8.09/10
- Diploma Thesis: Oleuropein analogues in cancer and inflammation
- Thesis Grade: 10/10
- Second Prize for Basic Research at 49th Panhellenic Medical Conference
- Extensive laboratory experience in immunology
High School Diploma
Athens College - HAEF, 2016 - 2019
- Apolytirion GPA: 19.7/20 with honors
- Excellence Award from Ministry of Education
- Production Manager at the virtual company 'W.A.R.N.' that got the ‘Innovative Product Award’ at Junior Achievement’s Student Trade Fair, 2018
- Production Manager at the virtual company 'Bac Bake' which won the 2nd Prize in the Panhellenic Competition 'Best Virtual Company’, 2017
- 2nd place in Panhellenic Student Physics Competition 'Aristotle' 2017
Professional Experience
Team Leader & Design Engineer
Touchdown Medical Technologies (Simulated Startup), Cornell Engineering
Developing novel Tissue Tensiometer that incorporates patellar tension for use during Total Knee Arthroplasty using the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Process.
- Leading an interdisciplinary team of 4 people, coordinating team activities
- Gaining proficiency in 6-DoF Robot Arm Biomechanical Testing and CAD Modeling
- Advancing skills in 3D Scanning, 3D Printing, Soldering and Microelectronics
- Collaborating with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS - New York) surgeons and engineers-advisors
Team Leader - Supply Chain and Operations Consulting Intern
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Planning and executing a real-world consulting project in supply chain & operations for Corning Inc. as a member of a team of 3 people.
- Semester-long consulting capstone project in supply chain and operations
Operations and Product Development Engineer
The Period Box, Cornell eLab Accelerator
Active role in daily operations, evaluation of tools & platforms, internal and external processes to prepare for an MVP launch in March of 2026.
- Developed and deployed a full-stack website from concept to production
- Ongoing website maintenance, shipping new features and improvements
- Mapping full product and operations lifecycle
- Determining MVP volume forecasts and dependencies for launch
Research Fellow Intern
Archimedes AI Research Unit - Athena Research Center
AI, Data Science and Algorithms research focusing on cryogenic electron microscopy applications.
- Developed PyTorch-based AI pipeline for cryo-EM applications
- Worked within Computer Vision and Robotics group
- Received scholarship for "Implementation of Informatics in Biosciences and Medicine"
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Hellenic Armed Forces, 401 Military Hospital
Mandatory military service as a specialized medical laboratory scientist in BSL-3 laboratory.
- Supported Biopathology and Molecular Diagnostics Lab operations
- Independently managed entire BSL-3 laboratory during 24-hour shifts
- Carried out diagnostic tests, interpreted results, and reported to clinicians
- Trained new laboratory members and participated in specialized drill team
Research Intern
National Hellenic Research Foundation
Structural bioinformatics research at the Structural Biology Laboratory.
- Monitored experimental procedures for protein isolation and purification
- Prepared crystals for synchrotron radiation facility experiments
- Used specialized software for 3D enzyme structure prediction and analysis
- Wrote python scripts to expedite work
Research Student
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Immunology Laboratory, Flow Cytometry Unit
Study of the action of oleuropein analogues in in vitro and in vivo models of cancer and inflammation.
- Monitored Flow Cytometry analyses of leukemia and myeloma samples
- Researched anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects of oleuropein analogues
- Conducted both in vitro and in vivo experiments
- Analyzed findings and reported to supervisor