二华裔当选Impressive Students

Class of 2016

Senior Margaret Guo doesn't just study electrical engineering, computer science, and biological engineering. She also finds time to conduct research, swim competitively, and encourage more women to pursue careers in science and engineering.

As president of MIT's chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, Guo develops initiatives to increase the representation of women in STEM — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — inside and outside MIT. Under Guo's leadership, SWE's membership increased by 15%, and the club has inspired younger girls to take an interest through outreach initiatives and community-wide events that promote gender equality within STEM.

Guo currently has two patents pending, which focus on using algorithms to improve the quality of patient care. The patents come as a result of research on campus under two MIT professors, as well as work completed during an internship at medical-technology company Medtronic last summer.

Post-grad, she hopes to become a physician-scientist, helping to solve critical healthcare problems through a combination of patient care, clinical research, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Class of 2017

Sophia Liu, a double major in chemical-biological engineering and biology, has worked in MIT's Langer Laboratory andJensen Lab since the beginning of her freshman year. She has contributed to the labs' research and development of immunotherapeutic applications, which were recognized as one of 10 world-changing ideas by Scientific American in 2014. Liu's personal academic research is also in immunotherapy, where she has progressed to testing with tumor models in mice.

During her internship at Genentech, a leading biotechnology company in the Bay Area, Liu won the firm's intern competition after presenting to senior leaders an idea for a dementia diagnostic device.

Liu also serves as vice president of MIT's Undergraduate Association, the first Asian-American female to serve in this position at the school in at least 20 years. She manages more than 15 committees from student support to wellness and sustainability. At her post, Liu restructured the organization, dealt with its budget deficit, and advocated for a raise in minimum wage on campus.