Mia K. Markey (MCS 1998)

2007 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award

Mia K. Markey founded the Biomedical Informatics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, where she helped to create a new undergraduate major in biomedical engineering. She has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health and the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for her innovative research in designing medical decision aids that help physicians diagnose, treat and manage cancer. Markey has also been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education for teaching excellence. She works with the Women in Engineering and the Minority Introduction to Engineering programs.