Zhen Xu Honored as a 2026 Recipient of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature
Dr. Xu was selected for her pioneering work as a co-inventor of the field of histotripsy.
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BME’s Zhen Xu, Li Ka Shing Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor, Radiology and Neurosurgery, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature.
Now in its second year, the award recognizes exceptional early- to mid-career women researchers in technology (including science, engineering and mathematics), who, through their research, are driving a positive impact on society and the planet.
Dr. Xu was selected for her pioneering work as a co-inventor of the field of histotripsy, to allow non-invasive surgery using ultrasound without incision or injury. Her research in histotripsy addresses major global health challenges across cancer, neurology, and cardiovascular medicine and histotripsy treatment of liver tumors has received FDA approval.
U-M was represented with two of this year’s three award recipients, with Xiwen Gong, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, named to this honor as an early-career researcher. Read the Michigan Engineering News article for more details.