Biosketch Adah Harding is a rising junior and CWIT (Center for Women in Technology) Scholar at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she studies mechanical engineering and violin. She previously conducted photoacoustic imaging research at Johns Hopkins University before joining a mechanobiology lab at her home institution. She is fascinated by neuroprosthetics, biomechanics, and medical device design. Beyond her studies, Adah is an avid runner and swimmer, as well as a passionate creative writer. She finds solace and energy through her volunteering and K-12 outreach roles.