Virgil Guo

Age Strong Commission, City of Boston | Boston, MA

Virgil Guo is a rising junior in Currier House studying Statistics and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Originally from Newton, Kansas, he is committed to using data as a storytelling tool to surface experiences often overlooked in institutional systems, particularly those shaped by inequality, aging, and disability.

Beginning in high school, Virgil’s work has centered at the intersection of healthcare, data science, and public policy. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, he provided direct care to older adults in long-term care and rehabilitation settings, experiences that shaped his interest in aging, healthcare access, and patient-centered care. He has continued this work in Massachusetts through research roles at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he contributes to projects examining patient-reported outcomes and developing quantitative approaches that better capture patient experiences and inform more inclusive models of care.

On campus, Virgil is committed to service and community-building. He serves as President of the Harvard QuestBridge Scholars Network, supporting first-generation, low-income students, and as President of Harvard Undergraduates Raising Autism Awareness, where he leads programs for individuals with autism and their families. He is also involved in public health advocacy by organizing student engagement in cancer policy and transportation safety initiatives through the American Cancer Society and WalkMassachusetts.

This summer, Virgil will work with the City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission, where he will develop data frameworks and impact reporting tools to strengthen programs supporting older adults. His work will focus on improving consistency in data collection, identifying gaps in how services are measured, and translating program data into clear, actionable insights to inform policy, guide resource allocation, and better support Boston’s aging population.