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Dr Jessica Benitez is a Biomedical Engineer with a PhD in cardiovascular biomechanics and dual Master’s degrees in medical physics and lumbar spine biomechanics. Her doctoral studies have provided her with extensive expertise in computational biomechanics, patient-specific medical imaging, and experimental analysis of biological tissue. She also possesses a strong foundation in medical physics. Currently, Dr. Benitez’s research focuses on analyzing the fluid and structural biomechanics of carotid arteries, coronary arteries, heart atrium, and intracranial aneurysms. She has developed novel methods to analyze the stresses experienced by plaque components and arterial walls. She has also participated in the design and manufacture of an ultrasound device that produces 3D tomographic volumes using state-of-the-art technology. Moreover, as a project coordinator, she is currently leading a team to develop software that has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases based on fluid dynamics. The software can import medical imaging, segment and reconstruct blood vessels, prepare the reconstructed geometry for meshing, and perform Finite Element Analysis and Volume.