{"id":148056,"date":"2019-03-29T09:47:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T13:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?post_type=school-college-post&p=148056"},"modified":"2019-04-01T09:21:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:21:10","slug":"ctc-women-of-innovation-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2019\/03\/ctc-women-of-innovation-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Three UConn Researchers Named Women of Innovation by CT Tech Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

UConn researchers took home top prizes in three categories at The Connecticut Technology Council\u2019s<\/a> 15th<\/sup> annual Women of Innovation awards gala. Of the 51 finalists honored at this year\u2019s gala, ten were from UConn or UConn Health.<\/p>\n

The event recognizes women leaders within Connecticut\u2019s technology community whose work paves the way for future breakthroughs. Honorees range from researchers, academics, and educators to student leaders, entrepreneurs, and technicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled that the Connecticut Technology Council has recognized so many of UConn’s most innovative researchers for their contributions to their respective fields,\u201d says Radenka Maric, vice president for research at UConn and UConn Health. “Thanks to the work of these preeminent scientists, UConn research is not only leading to important breakthroughs today, it is laying the groundwork for a better tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

Women of Innovation finalists are nominated by their peers, coworkers, and mentors, and are selected based on their professional experience, demonstration of leadership, history of innovation, and ability to think creatively and solve problems.<\/p>\n

First Lady of Connecticut, Annie Lamont, provided the keynote discussion, in which she spoke about her experiences as a woman in the venture capital industry. She offered attendees some words of advice as they forge ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship:<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen have to visualize themselves as leaders, as CEOs. When you believe in yourself, other people will believe in you too.\u201d<\/p>\n

UConn Category Winners:<\/h3>\n

Jinbo Bi,<\/strong> Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Innovation & Leadership Category<\/em>
\nBi is a world leader in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to diagnose disease, treat complex disorders, and understand the biological basis of pathologies. She has 11 awarded and nine pending U.S. patents for the use of AI tools and methods for biological applications.<\/p>\n

Yan Li,<\/strong> Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Collegian Innovation & Leadership Category<\/em>
\nLi has made meaningful contributions to Connecticut\u2019s energy landscape. She serves as a mentor for both undergraduate and graduate engineering students. She has authored over 35 papers, has contributed to two books, and holds four patents for microgrid stability technology.<\/p>\n

Stephany Santos,<\/strong> Graduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, STEM Equitability (Individual) Category<\/em>
\nIn her work to create a legacy of inclusion at UConn and beyond, Santos co-founded Engineering Ambassadors. The program aims to inspire K-12 students to enter STEM fields, has over 100 members, and has reached over 40,000 students to date. She also develops courses teaching communication and engineering empathy, with a focus on underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n

UConn Finalists:<\/h3>\n

Sarita Arteaga,<\/strong> Associate Dean, School of Dental Medicine
\nMaria Chrysochoou,<\/strong>\u00a0Department Head & Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
\nKatherine Coyner,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine
\nLakshmi Nair,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine
\nBing Yan,<\/strong> Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
\nValentine Baena, <\/strong>Graduate Student, School of Medicine
\nMaryam Pardakhti,<\/strong> Graduate Student, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering<\/p>\n

Follow UConn Research on <\/em>Twitter<\/a><\/em> & LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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