Luca Weishaupt
Undergraduate Researcher
New York, USA
luca.weishaupt@mail.mcgill.ca
+1 (914) 486 4460
Languages
English
German
French
Skills
Python
Java
C
Bash
HTML
Java Script
C++
Git
Adobe Suite
Work Experience
McGill Department of Medical Physics
Sep 2018 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher investigating the use of machine learning (computer vision) for medical image reconstruction and cancer classification and segmentation.
Mayo Clinic
Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
UREP - Undergrate Research Employment Program - Investigating the use of artificial intelligence aided image reconstruction for brachytherapy.
New York Medical College - Neurology Laboratory
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Research intern investigating the use of tumor suppressors for therapies treating Glioblastomas.
Ultimate Medical Immersion, Ahmedabad India
Jul 2017
Medical intern shadowing surgeons in various medical fields, assisted during a cesarean section and a cataract removal.
Education
McGill University
2018 - Current
GPA: 3.98 out of 4.0
Undergraduate in the faculty of Science, pursuing a major in Physics and a minor in Computer Science
German International School New York
2008 - 2018
GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0; German Abitur grade: 1.0
German International Abitur / Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA) and New York State High School Diploma - concentration in Physics, Economics, Math, German, and Chemistry
Community Involvement
Swim Across America - Making Waves Against Cancer
June 2018
Raised $1200 for cancer research and swam 1.5 sea miles for cancer research and awareness.
Teacher – Tamani School Matemwe, Zanzibar
June 2018 – September 2018
Taught English, phonetics, math, and computer science to children and adults.
Assistant Minister – Lutheran Church of Resurrection
January 2015 – June 2018
Alternated Sundays between serving as assistant minister and light and video technician.
Sunday School Teaching Assistant – German Catholic Church White Plains
September 2013 – June 2018
Helped found and taught Sunday school that included organizing events.
Caretaker – Manos de Jesus Nursing Home, Cartago, Costa Rica
January 2017
Cooked, fed and cared for the elderly and helped with physical rehabilitation.
Leadership
College Ambassador – German International School New York
May 2019 - Current
Teaches high-school students about North American college life, academics, and admissions.
Undergraduate Research Ambassador – McGill University
January 2020
Gave a talk at McGill’s research orientation event “Soup and Science” and helped undergraduates obtain research positions.
VP Internal – McGill Environment Residence Council
September 2018 – April 2019
Organized fund raisers and awareness campaigns for environmental justice and handled internal operations.
Student Body President – German International School New York
September 2016 – June 2017
Led the student government, organized student events, created a student lounge and mediated between students and faculty.
Team Captain – German Young Physicist Tournament
September 2016 – June 2017
Organized and led the German International School’s first team, won semifinals, and competed at the finals in Germany.
Team Captain – German Eagles Basketball Team
September 2014 – June 2017
Founded and lead the German International School’s basketball team.