About MindMend

CEO & Co-Founder

   Mercedes Terry, MSc is the CEO and co-founder of MindMend Biotech. Her strong background in neuroscience and behavioral health brings a patient-centered lens to innovation in neurodegenerative disease care. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Dakota, where her dissertation research focuses on engineering translational biomarker discovery and monitoring tools to advance Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and treatment. 

Chief Technology Officer

   Abigail Tubbs, MSc is MindMend Biotech's Chief Technology Officer. With a background in electrical engineering and a master’s in engineering project management, she leads the development and integration of MindMend’s sensor technology. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D., with dissertation research focused on digital twin development to improve clinical trial diversity. Abby brings technical precision and strategic oversight to every stage of product development. 

Senior Biomedical Engineering Lead Intern

 Kiley is a Senior in the biomedical engineering program at the University of North Dakota. With a concentration in electrical engineering, she supports hardware development and contributes to ensuring our technology meets standards of precision and innovation at MindMend. 

Embedded Systems and Data Acquisition Intern

Jaren is a senior in the biomedical engineering program at the University of North Dakota. He brings experience in circuit design and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and contributes to the development and optimization of our wearable biosensing platform.

Senior Sensor Development Intern 

 Kate is a Sophomore in the biomedical engineering program at the University of North Dakota. She combines her love for neuroscience with engineering to advance the field of neurotechnology and contributes to MindMend’s sensor development efforts. 

Senior Hardware Development Intern

 Kyan is a Junior in the biomedical engineering program at the University of North Dakota. At MindMend, he contributes to both sensor development and hardware development, driven by his passion for creating devices that improve everyday lives. 

Hardware Integration Fellow

  Hannah is a Master’s student in the Biomedical Engineering program, specializing in mechanical engineering. With a background in both hardware and software, she supports hardware development and leverages her problem-solving expertise to help advance innovative technologies at MindMend. 

Hardware Integration Fellow

   Rohon is a Master’s student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Dakota with a background in neuroscience research and experience in animal trials. Originally from Michigan, he brings both scientific expertise and practical research skills to the MindMend team. Outside the lab, Rohon enjoys camping, fishing, and watching UFC and Major League Soccer. 

Lab Support Fellow

    Daniel is a freshman in the Biomedical Engineering program at the University of North Dakota. At MindMend, he applies his science-based knowledge through lab work and research to support the development of new medical technologies. 

Sensor Chemistry Optimization Fellow     

Silvia Galindo is a second-year Biomedical Engineering student concentrating in chemistry with a minor in mathematics. She brings a strong interdisciplinary foundation to the team, combining technical expertise with creativity. Outside of academics, Silvia enjoys biking, painting, and reading.