Ciku A. Makumi – Bio
Advisory – University Research Stem
Ciku is a graduating senior (2020) in the dual NC State University/UNC Chapel Hill Biomedical Engineering program. Her research focus is in Rehabilitation Engineering centered around prosthetics and exoskeletons. Ciku is also the Treasurer for the NCSU All-Girl Club Cheerleading team and a NC State Co-op Ambassador. She uses her background in STEM to mentor the FIRST/Lego Robotics program through MoGH. Through this program she coaches children in designing and coding different structures, with an emphasis on team-work and respect for others.