Allison is a PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at MIT, specializing in micro and nano fabrication, Managing Director of the MIT $100K, and Co-Leader of MIT Hacking Medicine.

Her research is focused on designing microfluidic devices for detection and capture at the nanoscale for medical and biotech applications. Her passion is in applying entrepreneurial thinking to healthcare and medicine in order to help make a dent in the currently broken healthcare system.