Ruth Mtuwa

Ruth Mtuwa is a Biomedical Engineering PhD student at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on developing and optimizing therapeutic ultrasound technologies, including histotripsy and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), for applications in cancer treatment and women’s health. Ruth’s work bridges engineering, translational medicine, and global health, with an emphasis on creating innovative solutions adaptable to both U.S. and low-resource healthcare settings. She is passionate about advancing biomedical innovation and fostering collaborations that accelerate impactful discoveries.