NEET Alumni Stories: Sherry Nyeo '23

NEET Living MachinesCourse 6-7

NEET helped me decide that I can do computational biology as my major, all while also exploring bioengineering. It was an opportunity for me to engage with the community and also be a part of bioengineering research.


2022

Research Publication: Secondary structural ensembles of the SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome in infected cells

Sherry co-authors Nature Communications paper that examines the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome in infected cells.

2022

MIT News Profile: An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

Sherry finds community and cross-departmental collaboration through the NEET program.

2023

MIT News Profile: Paying it forward

As a senior, Sherry continues to pursue her interest in bioengineering research while creating a lasting impact on the MIT undergraduate community.

2023

Class of 2023 Graduation


2026

First First-Author Publication: Population-scale sequencing resolves determinants of persistent EBV DNA

Sherry’s research uses whole-genome sequencing (WGS) datasets to investigate the genetic factors underlying persistent Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) DNA and its broader relationship to human disease.