Alison Markley is a bioengineering student at Clemson University expected to graduate in May 2017. She has research experience in water quality and kidney stones, trauma assessment, and organic LED development. She has shadowed clinicians in various specialties and works as a medical scribe. Alison maintains a high GPA and received several academic scholarships. She holds leadership roles in multiple organizations and participates in many extracurricular activities related to engineering and medicine.