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Isabella Yang Named to Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30

12-01-20

Graduate student Yiran (Isabella) Yang has been named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 for developing wearable sweat sensors to help intervene earlier and monitor progression of heart disease and other health problems. She recently adapted the sensors to detect Covid-19 antibodies in human saliva. The list honors people from 12 fields that range from finance and science to music and entertainment. [Forbes 30 Under 30 Full List]

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Isabella Yang receives Baxter Young Investigator Award

08-18-20

Graduate student Yiran (Isabella) Yang, working with Wei Gao, Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering, has received a first-tier Baxter Young Investigator Award for her research on a wearable sweat sensor for clinical nutrition. This award is given for an outstanding research work which aligns with Baxter’s mission of saving and sustaining patients’ lives.

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