2025 Animal Health Hackathon Teams
Twenty-seven teams completed the hackathon, you can view them below.
The DeTICKtives
Our solution that provides easy detection of ticks in a timely and contactless manner
College of Engineering:
Nilabha Mukherjee MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
Vivian Hu BS Biomedical Engineering '27
Ehlaam Hanwari MENG Engineering '25
Sahana Kakarla MENG Engineering Management '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Amy Salim DVM '28
Whisker Wizards
An oral, vectored Lyme disease vaccine to reduce disease prevalence in small mammal reservoirs and by extension ticks.
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Premika Amudhan MPH Public Health '26
Angie Marin DVM '26
Hamer Goolsby DVM '28
College of Engineering:
Kaushik Iyer MENG Computer Science '25
Iris Li MENG Engineering Management '25
College of Ag & Life Science:
Siyoon Lim CALS BS Biology, Animal Science '28
Monsters Inc
First Response Virus Detection collects environmental DNA to decrease biosecurity outbreaks of airborne viral pathogens for poultry production operations.
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Vanessa Alcocer MPH Public Health '26
Yao Foli MPH Public Health '26
Jeremiah Pouncy DVM '27
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Lani Lin-Kissick BS Environmental Engineering '28
Kristen Dong BS Information Science '25
College of Engineering:
Darian Nwankwo PhD Computer Science '25
Furious Four
ElectroFect is a rapid, antemortem rabies test that uses the saliva or cerebral spinal fluid of animals to generate results in mere minutes.
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Anya Gruber MPH Public Health '27
Vianna Bassani DVM '27
Liz Howell DVM '28
College of Engineering:
Binita Jiby MENG Engineering Management '25
Mirakennel
Reduction of mortality due to postoperative hypothermia in animals.
College of Engineering:
Siddhant Mukherjee MENG Biomedical Engineering '24
Veda Joshi MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
Sneha Narendra Baliga MENG Engineering Management '25
SCJ College of Business:
Abiola Gbemisola MBA '25
WE BAM
A device measuring oxygen saturation and thermal distribution with an app to track tumors and note other information to gauge cancer risk.
College of Engineering:
Ella Schneyer BS Computer Science '27
Michael Neiss BS ECE '27
College of Arts & Sciences:
Bernadette Batuncang BA Biological Sciences '26
William Howard BS Economics '27
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Amber Holst BS Animal Science '25
Primates
Automate the Identification of early-sign repetitive behaviors in captive primates so researchers can develop better treatment strategies and improve overall quality of life.
College of Engineering:
Yatin Satija MENG Engineering Management '25
Amritanshi Saxena MENG Engineering Management '25
Ananth Dharmavaram MENG Engineering Management '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Asmodeus Wang MPH Public Health '26
GOATed
Affordable, rapid test strips for Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL), a bacterial disease affecting livestock, particularly sheep and goats catered to rural farmers, mobile vets, and ag cooperatives, ensuring early detection and prevention of disease spread.
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Sophia Mena MPH Public Health '26
Lina Alharbi MPH Public Health '26
Hiroko Takashima MPH Public Health '26
College of Engineering:
Sophia Ayeni MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
SCJ College of Business
Akash Kakkar MBA '25
The Critters
A smart dog bed that monitors real-time health metrics, designed for pet owners managing chronic conditions, while promoting pet health monitoring.
College of Engineering:
Krutika Wadhwa MENG Systems Engineering '25
College of Arts, Architecture, & Planning
Thomas Knoepffler MS Design Technology '26
School of Industrial & Labor Relations
Bentley Wong BS '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Stacey Ma DVM '27
SCJ College of Business:
Christopher Archer MBA '26
Barking Up the Right Tree
Automates pet health record management, using smart algorithms to sort and categorize documents instantly. By eliminating manual organization, it saves veterinarians time, enhances accessibility, and ensures seamless continuity of care.
SCJ College of Business:
Daniel Rasmusson MBA '25
Eric Wang MBA '25
Connor Matuszewski MBA '25
Nathaniel Beerman MBA '25
College of Engineering:
Haripriya Bhattaru MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Daniel Addo MPH Public Health '26
MedPaws
Solving a fragmented medical system for pets
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Mainul Islam MPH Public Health '26
Ziheng Niu MPH Public Health '26
Jennifer Acevedo Rodriguez DVM '27
SCJ College of Business :
Risa Morita MBA '25
Vera Yeh MBA '25
College of Engineering:
Jaswant Meena MENG Chemical Engineering '25
Pawtrackers
A non-invasive, real-time glucose & fructosamine monitoring wearable for pets, ensuring stress-free health tracking.
SCJ College of Business:
Dhruv Patel MPS Management '25
Bharvi Singh MPS Management '25
Ananya Jain MPS Management '25
Aadit Kanuga MPS Management '25
College of Arts, Architecture, & Planning
Tirth Dalal AAP MS Architecture '25
College of Engineering:
Megh Patel MENG Engineering Management '25
Up Lift
A pneumatic lift and transportation device to assist dogs recovering from mobility issues so they can exercise and gain strength in their recovering limb.
College of Human Ecology:
Benjamin Loong BS Human Biology Health & Society '26
Eunice Yi BS Human Development '26
College of Engineering:
Samruddhi Shinde MENG Engineering Management '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Jordan Owens-Hall MPH Public Health '27
Jordan Small DVM '28
Ca$h Cow$
AI-powered cattle transport monitoring system with thermal imaging and behavior analysis to detect illness before the feedlot and reduce loss
College of Engineering:
Wade Rianda MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
Javier Mayorga-Kintanar MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
Asher Lal MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
SCJ College of Business:
Isha Gupta MBA '25
Anthony Radice MBA '25
College of Veterinary Medicine
Nicholas Graves DVM '28
VitalTail
AI-powered pet health app with BCS prediction, food & exercise tracking, symptom monitoring, vet-backed tips, and a forum.
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Zijun He DVM '28
Leo Liu MPH Public Health '26
Xingyu Yang MPH Public Health '26
Yimeng Sun MPH Public Health '26
Hongming Jiang MPH Public Health '26
College of Engineering:
Sukriti Dubey MENG Engineering Management '25
Winging It
Utilize hyperspectral imaging to detect diseases effectively and efficiently in a large sample pool by analyzing macromolecule
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Valerie Chen BS Animal Science '26
Theodore Lee BS Animal Science '26
Claire Jiang BS Animal Science '26
College of Engineering:
Sophie Wang BS Information Science, Systems, & Technology '26
Purr-su-Asian
Emergency-only pet insurance that rewards you for keeping your pet safe and out of the ER.
College of Engineering:
Estelle Huang MENG Engineering Management '25
Yang Yue MENG Operations Research & Information Engineering '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Yuxuan Xia DVM '28
Eric Moon DVM '28
College of Arts & Sciences:
Michael Luo BA Computer Science '25
Mickey Mouse Fun House
Financial assistance for pet owners who struggling with unaffordable veterinary expenses.
College of Human Ecology:
Zifan Li MPH Public Health '26
Wei Jiang MPH Public Health '26
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Haoyang Gao MPH Epidemiology & infectious diseases '26
Ruihang He MPH Public Health '26
College of Arts, Architecture, & Planning
Sissi Zheng MS Design Technology '26
College of Arts & Sciences
Peipei Duan MPS Information Science '25
PawGenie
AI-powered app that detects pet diseases, finds vets, and connects owners with financial aid for transparent pet healthcare.
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Donya Aghdam BS Biology and Society '28
College of Engineering:
Sahil Nikalje MENG Engineering Management '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Quanqi Zhang MPH Public Health '26
Caller Collar
Smart collar integrated with a cellular application to track animal activity and vitals for preventative care
College of Engineering:
Rashmi Cherukuru MENG Engineering Management '25
Shivani Tripathi MENG Engineering Management '25
SCJ College of Business:
Eshita Shrestha MPS Business Management '25
Ami Parekh MBA '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Kaitlyn Sage DVM '26
College of Ag & Life Science
Siraj Gandhi BS Bio Sciences '28
Tail Blazers
SmartTag for Horses: A health-monitoring tag pinned to the ear, tracking vitals, location, and activity for early illness detection.
College of Engineering:
Divij Goyal MENG Engineering Management '25
Mansi Singhal MENG Engineering Management '25
Nisargee Raval MENG Engineering Management '25
Nandita Upreti MENG Engineering Management '25
Sparsh Shah MENG Engineering Management '25
SCJ College of Business:
Navya GoyalMPS Management '25
Code Red
Mobile equine recovery unit
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Maddie O'Connor DVM '28
Liz Henning DVM '27
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Alex de Smidt BS Animal Science '26
Ammy Medina-Centeno BS Animal Science '25
VetLink
Web-based platform enhancing vet careers with open access to mentorship, self education, community forums, and opportunities.
College of Engineering:
Arnav Shah BS CS and Operations Research '28
Arsh Singh BS Computer Science '28
Syon Khatter BS Chemical Engineering '28
College of Arts & Sciences:
Claudiu Ilioi BA Computer Science '27
Up Dawgs
Lick–mat design with a biosensor to measure real time cortisol levels in dogs connecting to an app to compare with their personal baseline.
College of Engineering:
Antik Chakraborty MENG Biomedical Engineering '25
Bhaskar Agrawal MENG Chemical Engineering '25
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Anika Jessup MPH Food Systems and Health '26
Madison Wolfinger MPH Public Health '26
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Fabian Yanez BS Biological Sciences '26
SCJ College of Business:
Adebusola Anibi MBA '25
AquaNet
The ultimate fish care hub. Telehealth, smart tank management & a lively forum—happy fish, hassle-free care!
College of Ag & Life Sciences:
Laura Marquez BS Animal Science '25
Kent Grass-Valdivia BS Information Science '26
Abi Zuber PhD Neurobiology and Behavior '29
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Sofia Barreto-Ojeda MPH Public Health '26
Grace Gonzalez DVM '31
Team Amazing
We are decreasing Owner Complaint and increasing veterinary revenue with a white labeled app and engagement
SCJ College of Business:
Funto Joseph MBA '25
Osagie Oigiagbe MBA '25
College of Human Ecology:
Lesimo Wang PhD Human Behavior & Design '27
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Lauren Faust DVM '26
PawCura
AI-powered, motion capture-driven self-service business model that expands geographic access to x-ray diagnostics, significantly lowering costs, amidst veterinary shortage
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Jinglei Yu MPH Public Health '26
Qinzhe Yu MPH Public Health '26
SCJ College of Business:
Tony Nguyen MBA '25
Kelly Nguyen MBA '25
College of Engineering:
Unnati Deshwal MENG Engineering Management '25
