Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research

YongYan (Crystal) Liang, is a senior majoring in 6-2, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Liang has a particular interest in bioengineering and medical devices, which lead her to join the Living Machines track as part of NEET. A SuperUROP scholar, Liang was supported by the Nadar Foundation Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scholar award for her project, which focused on steering systems for intravascular drug delivery devices. A world traveler, Liang has also taught robotics to students in MISTI GTL (Global Teaching Labs) programs in Korea and Germany–and is involved with the Terrascope and Medlinks communities.

An MIT Values event showcased three women’s career journeys and how they are paving the way for the next generation.