Madison joined MIT as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in 2021. She earned her MS in 2023 and is now working toward a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She also leads the MIT Global Startup Workshop. Madison graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Penn State Schreyer Honors College with a BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors in Engineering Design in December 2020. She earned a certificate in Mechanical Engineering Product Design from the National University of Singapore in 2018.

Project description:

Most medical devices are developed in and for wealthy settings, leaving low- and middle-income countries without contextually-appropriate tools. Madison’s research is focused on increasing global health equity by developing new devices to fill these gaps. In her current project, she is working with partners in India and East Africa to create a low-cost, non-invasive, consumable-free test for diabetes. This work will help some of the 370 million people with undiagnosed diabetes get treatment and lead longer, healthier lives.