Merging machine learning and the life sciences
Through computing, senior and Marshall Scholar Anna Sappington seeks answers to biological questions.
Leaving room for a little improvisation
At the piano and in the lab, double major Tony Zhang is driven by curiosity and creativity.
Caught between criminals and cops
Using virtual reality, doctoral candidate Andrew Miller gauges citizens' faith in law enforcement in the face of gang violence.
Cultural curator
Graduate student and New York City DJ Rekha Malhotra draws inspiration from the intersection of art and activism.
From science class to the stock exchange
“I’m all about finding connections,” says senior Stephon Henry-Rerrie about his path from engineering to the financial sector.
The complex world of carbohydrate chemistry
Drawn to MIT by its “amazing women who were doing science,” Professor Laura Kiessling explores sugar-protein interactions that influence cell behavior.
How our gray matter tackles gray areas
Marshall Scholar Katie O’Nell investigates how the brain resolves complicated questions involving morality and generosity.
Driving toward success
Through MIT Professional Education’s Advanced Study Program, Ernie Ho found the tools — and the community — he needed to realize his vision and launch his career.
Designing vehicles that drive, fly — and swim
Senior and Marshall Scholar Crystal Winston pursues her vision of a world where cars aren’t limited to roads.
Solving for fun (and sometimes prizes)
Senior Danielle Wang, a two-time Elizabeth Putnam Prize winner, is well on her way to becoming a career mathematician.
Ken Kamrin seeks fundamental behaviors in sand
Mechanical engineering professor’s models of granular flow shed light on agriculture, soils, and geology.
Fine-tuning multiphysics problems
Nuclear science and engineering graduate student Miriam Kreher codes to create better models for complex interactions within nuclear reactors.
The chemist and the stage
Senior chemistry major, athlete, and artist Audrey Pillsbury creates a musical about life as a second-generation Asian-American.
Using machine learning for medical solutions
Master’s student and Marshall Scholar Kyle Swanson uses computer science to help make drug development more efficient.