GirlTechTalk Podcast

Visionary Leader and Chief Scientific Officer of Genome Canada, Catalina Lopez-Correa shares the tangible impact of genomics research on global problems including COVID-19 and climate change. She also reveals her journey as an immigrant woman in science, shares her advice for aspiring scientists, and discusses the interdisciplinary opportunities for young innovators to get involved with genomics. Catalina’s career in research and innovation extends 20 years in seven different countries with experience in many biotech, pharmaceutical, and non-profit organizations. Her work at Genome Canada consists of advancing the use and application of genomics in various sectors to solve some of the largest global challenges. She is also a public speaker and advocate for diversity and inclusion in genomics and science. -- GirlTechTalk is hosted by Sophia Tang and produced by GirlTechBoss, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to create opportunities for young female and non-binary identifying individuals to learn, grow, and discover their passion for STEM and entrepreneurship through makeathons, workshops, conferences, and more. Learn about our initiatives at: girltechboss.com.

Space Advocate and Chief Operating Officer of Space Foundation, Shelli Brunswick shares how the exponentially growing space industry is benefiting our everyday lives. In this episode, she reveals how space development is addressing the United Nations SDGs, how space technology and exploration is tackling climate change, and how you can develop your career in the space economy. Shelli started her career in the space economy as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force. Now, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Space Foundation, a mentor for the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Space4Women Network, and a mentor for the Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability Fellowship program. Shelli is an advocate for space technology innovation and entrepreneurship and a role model for women in space. She was selected for the 2021 Global Technology Leadership Award and 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Role Model of the Year Award by WomenTech Network. -- GirlTechTalk is hosted by Sophia Tang and produced by GirlTechBoss, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to create opportunities for young female and non-binary identifying individuals to learn, grow, and discover their passion for STEM and entrepreneurship through makeathons, workshops, conferences, and more. Learn about our initiatives at: girltechboss.com.

A Professional Mad Scientist, Entrepreneur, and Theoretical Neuroscientist, Dr. Vivienne Ming invests her money and time into solving complex problems with radical solutions. In this episode, Vivienne reveals the importance of solving and telling the meaningful stories of science, the neuroscience behind trust and bias, and the potential for neuroprosthetics to maximize humanity's collective intelligence. Vivienne received her Ph.D. in Psychology and Theoretical Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University. Throughout her career, she has founded six startups and been chief scientist at two others. Currently, she is the Founder and Executive Chair of Socos Labs, an incubator that brings new, meaningful ideas to solve world problems. She works on a multitude of side projects, including designing AI systems to treat her son’s diabetes, predicting manic episodes in bipolar sufferers, and reuniting orphan refugees with extended family members, while being a mother of two kids. She was recognized as one of “10 Women to Watch in Tech” by Inc. Magazine and one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2017. -- GirlTechTalk is hosted by Sophia Tang and produced by GirlTechBoss, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to create opportunities for young female and non-binary identifying individuals to learn, grow, and discover their passion for STEM and entrepreneurship through makeathons, workshops, conferences, and more. Learn about our initiatives at: girltechboss.com.

Named by SME as one of 20 women globally making their mark in robotics and automation in 2021, Dr. Sue Keay goes in-depth on how scaling robots can be the key to solving the world's biggest problems like coral bleaching and biodiversity loss. Dr. Sue Keay shares insightful knowledge of the potential of robotics vision, biorobotics, and evolutionary robotics.  Sue studied Earth Sciences at the Australian National University where she received her Ph.D. in isotope geochemistry. She was the research director of cyber-physical systems with CSIRO’s Data 61, where her work focused on bringing together the digital and physical worlds through research in micro-sensing, signal processing, communication systems, distributed sensor systems, robotics, networks, and smart vision. She led the development of Australia's first robotics roadmap, highlighting how advances in robotics will impact every sector of the Australian economy. She serves on the advisory board of Women in Robotics, the Australian Space Agency, and Women in AI. Now, Sue is the Robotics Technology Lead at OZ Minerals and an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology. -- GirlTechTalk is hosted by Sophia Tang and produced by GirlTechBoss, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to create opportunities for young female and non-binary identifying individuals to learn, grow, and discover their passion for STEM and entrepreneurship through makeathons, workshops, conferences, and more. Learn about our initiatives at: girltechboss.com.

After developing a passion for epidemiology at a young age, Nita Madhav started research into various epidemics, including HIV, AIDS, and food-borne diseases. Nita has decades of experience in infectious disease modelling, data science, and epidemiological preparedness research. One of her various research projects include co-authoring a chapter for epidemic preparedness for the World Bank. Nita received her bachelor’s of Science in ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale University and Masters of Science in Public Health in epidemiology at Emory University. Before joining Metabiota, Nita spent 10 years at AIR Worldwide as the Principle Scientist conducting life and health risk research. Currently, Nita is the CEO of Metabiota, a company that leverages big data and AI to make the world more resilient to epidemics. -- GirlTechTalk is hosted by Sophia Tang and produced by GirlTechBoss, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to create opportunities for young female and non-binary identifying individuals to learn, grow, and discover their passion for STEM and entrepreneurship through makeathons, workshops, conferences, and more. Learn about our initiatives at: girltechboss.com.