Giramnah Pe?a-Alcántara is a senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying Biological Engineering. She aspires to find cures for people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases to help them live long, fulfilling lives with their loved ones. She has performed research at the Horvitz Laboratory at MIT, the Ting Laboratory at Tsinghua University, and the Biomaterials and Interface Tissue Engineering Laboratory at Columbia University. Giramnah is a passionate advocate for her community and for increasing diversity in STEM. She volunteered with U.S. Congressman Espaillat, New York City Council Member Rodrigues, BoSTEM, the Leadership Training Institute, and MISTI Teaching Labs. Giramnah is from the United States.