Perri Johnson, MS, started building objects out of Legos at an early age. Now, he is working toward a PhD in biomedical engineering while leading and serving in the UTHSC and Memphis community.
Before joining the college, Johnson, from St. Louis, Missouri, earned a dual degree in mathematics and mechanical engineering from Indiana University and Purdue University. As his undergraduate years were ending, he was unsure of whether to choose an engineering or clinical path, but after hearing of a graduate research assistant opportunity in biomedical engineering at UTHSC, Johnson said it was God leading him to pursue engineering in Memphis.
Now, he is studying in the UTHSC Graduate Health Sciences and University of Memphis Biomedical Engineering joint graduate program, which offers master’s and PhD degrees in biomedical engineering. He earned his master’s degree from the program in December 2022.
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