I'm Varun Jain, a researcher and graduate of McMaster University's Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (iBioMed) program, where I completed both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. My research spans orthopaedic surgery methodology, clinical evidence synthesis, and biomechanics, with a focus on improving how research findings are interpreted and reported in clinical settings.
On the research side, I work with systematic review methodology, statistical fragility analysis, and evidence appraisal. On the technical side, I am proficient in Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, and Swift, with hands-on experience building IoT and biomedical devices using Arduino and Raspberry Pi. I also have experience with PCB design (KiCAD) and CAD (SolidWorks).
I'm drawn to biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and biomechanics, particularly how engineering principles and rigorous research methodology can be applied together to advance healthcare. I enjoy building things as much as studying them.
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Personal Project · 2025
A Flask web dashboard that pulls personal workout data from the Hevy API, generates training volume and frequency charts, and auto-refreshes every 30 minutes. Deployed on Render.
Hack the North 2019 · Deloitte Perfect Pitch Award
A React Native app that detects improper form during compound fitness lifts in real time using computer vision. A machine learning model processes skeletal video data and returns feedback through a Node.js REST API.
McMaster University · March 2019
An Android application that monitors real-time sensor data from a Raspberry Pi over MQTT to assess a user's risk of coronary artery disease symptoms. Integrated the Twilio API to send automated alerts when risk indicators are detected.
Hack Western V · November 2018
A Google Chrome extension that calculates trip fuel costs directly within Google Maps based on the user's vehicle. Pulls real fuel economy data from the US Government database to provide accurate cost estimates across all vehicle models.
Hackathon · 2019
An iOS app that uses CoreLocation and MapKit to create a geofence around a user's destination and sends a push notification when they enter the waking radius — solving the problem of commuters missing their stop.
ConversationHEALTH · 2018
A mental health chatbot built in collaboration with ConversationHEALTH, a startup, designed to inform users about mental health topics in a casual and interactive conversational format.
