Kelly Lopez-Cid
Kelly Lopez-Cid graduated from Stanford University in 2024 with a B.S. in Bioengineering.
At Stanford, she worked with her team, ColoTech, on developing a diagnostic tool for early colorectal cancer detection among vulnerable patient populations. Additionally, she was involved in research studying the mechanisms of human embryo implantation, and clinical research that focused on developing an AI model for triaging patients in the Emergency Department or via video visits. Serving as a tutor-mentor through the Haas Center, Kelly supported underserved high school students. She was a counselor at Camp Kesem, a camp for children affected by their parent’s cancer, where she also served as a Unit Leader, Communications Coordinator, and Outreach Coordinator. She was also the President of her Christian fellowship, InterVarsity. After graduating, Kelly remains involved in advancing her ColoTech and embryo implantation research.
Being a first-generation and low-income Latina, Kelly is deeply committed to caring for underserved populations, particularly Latino and Black communities. She aims to attend medical school in 2025, with special interests in health equity, oncology, and pediatric surgery. As an Anatomy Scholar, she is excited to work on anatomy education research and hopes to enhance her teaching and mentoring skills, as she is passionate about supporting many more underrepresented pre-med students as a future physician.