This award recognizes three early to mid-career women researchers in technology whose work is driving positive impact on society and the planet. Winners will be announced in February.
The Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature has named Zhen Xu, Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor, Radiology and Neurosurgery, as one of eight 2026 finalists.
This award, an annual program created to champion promising women researchers during crucial phases in their research and career development, recognizes three early to mid-career women researchers in technology (including science, engineering and mathematics) whose work is driving positive impact on society and the planet. The three winners will receive a prize of $250,000 USD each to support and accelerate work related to their research.
In its second year, the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature drew exceptional submissions from a global and multidisciplinary cohort of researchers. These trailblazers are driving groundbreaking technological advancements aimed at improving society on a global scale. An independent panel of judges selected eight researchers as finalists, recognizing their work for its ambition, innovation, conceptual excellence, societal impact and relevance. The winners will be announced in February.