Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unleashing the Power of Engineering Innovations
Join us for an insightful panel discussion as we delve into the most critical healthcare innovations of the past decade and explore the potential advancements that lie ahead in the next decade. Our esteemed panel of experts will shed light on the challenges faced while working with clinicians, patients, and healthcare regulators. Furthermore, we will explore how engineering innovations can be harnessed to enhance the quality of healthcare, revolutionize healthcare delivery, foster patient engagement, and improve adherence to treatment plans.
The discussion will delve into the hurdles encountered in commercializing research discoveries, examining the intricate interplay between academia and industry. We will explore how these innovations have the potential to tackle health disparities and bridge the gap in access to healthcare, ensuring that everyone can benefit from the advances in medical technology.
Panelists
Orna Berry, Ph.D.
Orna Berry is the Technical Director at the office of the CTO at Google Cloud, an entrepreneur, computer scientist, industry executive and the former chief scientist in the government of Israel.
Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Ph.D.
Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Ph.D. is a Fellow of AAAS, AIChE and ASEE. Professor Curtis is a recipient of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award, the CACHE Award for Excellence in Computing in Chemical Engineering Education and myriad prestigious awards.
Mei Tian, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Mei Tian is a Distinguished Professor of Fudan University with more than 20 years post-MD training and practice in radiology, nuclear medicine, and molecular imaging, and is a Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging granted by the Ministry of Education of China.
Erika Ross, Ph.D.
Erika Ross, Ph.D is Vice President, Global Clinical & Regulatory at ONWARD. In this role, Erika assumes global leadership of ONWARD’s clinical and regulatory activities.
Nurturing the Next Generation Workforce in Healthcare: Balancing Academics, Industry, and Life
Join us for an insightful panel discussion that delves into the crucial aspects of preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our esteemed panelists, comprising experts from academia, industry, and seasoned mentors, will shed light on the multifaceted journey of aspiring healthcare professionals.
Through an engaging discourse, we will explore the dynamic interplay between academia and industry experience, emphasizing the unique differences and tradeoffs. Gain valuable insights on leveraging academic knowledge to excel in the industry, or alternatively, how industry expertise can complement an academic foundation.
The discussion will delve into the hurdles encountered in commercializing research discoveries, examining the intricate interplay between academia and industry. We will explore how these innovations have the potential to tackle health disparities and bridge the gap in access to healthcare, ensuring that everyone can benefit from the advances in medical technology.
Panelists
Wei Chen, Ph.D.
Wei Chen, Ph.D is Professor, Director of Center for Intelligent Medical Electronics, at School of Information Science and Technology and Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University in China.
Rosa H. M. Chan, Ph.D.
Rosa Chan Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Associate Head (Research
and Graduate Programmes) in the Department of Electrical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong.
Rose T. Faghih, Ph.D.
Rose T. Faghih, Ph.D is an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at the New York University (NYU) where she directs the Computational Medicine Laboratory. Prior to joining NYU, she was an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.