Vanessa Sanchez

Vanessa is a materials scientist who strives to develop clothing to enable people of all abilities to live comfortable, independent lives. After studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology, she earned her B.S. in fiber science (i.e., chemistry and engineering for textiles) from Cornell University in 2016, where she discovered a love for materials research under the guidance of Professor Margaret Frey. With support from the NDSEG and GEM fellowships, she started her Ph.D. at Harvard University in the fall of 2017, where she works with Professors Conor Walsh and George Whitesides to develop adaptive textiles for wearable devices.