Sofia Lara

Biography

Sofia I. Lara, San Fernando, is a senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she is completing a major in Biological Engineering. Her research focuses on cell circuits and complex tissue immunology, and she is particularly interested in how sex variation shapes disease pathways. Emma is president of MIT’s Baker House residence. She is also co-captain of the campus archery team, music director for the Catholic Community, and volunteers at Massachusetts General Hospital. At Oxford, Sofia hopes to pursue a D.Phil. in Clinical Medicine.