MedTech Society: Women in MedTech Executive

Hey! My name is Luna, I'm a second year Biomedical Sciences BSc student and I’m very interested in neuroscience and MedTech solutions around mental health. I’ve been part of the MedTech society for two years now and have made many good memories from their events including the mentorship programme and the Women in MedTech conference. This conference is one of the most interesting events I've attended while at university and I was absolutely fascinated by the projects, start-ups, and companies that were presented. I’m standing for the position of Women in MedTech Executive because I’d really like to bring more of these inspiring stories to you and give other people the opportunity to learn as much as I did. I would definitely consider myself an organised person, maybe even a bit too obsessed with my Google calendar!

I feel strongly about developing an appreciation of MedTech’s interdisciplinary nature in women. My interest lies at the interface of technological advancements and biomedical research. I hope to develop sustainable healthcare solutions in the future and am pursuing this goal by studying Medical Sciences and Engineering.

When serving my Secondary School as Senior STEM, I established and published five editions of a STEM magazine with the support of a team I led. I also reached out to industry professionals for interviews to share their insights with students. From this role, I understand what an impact can be made when people share their experiences to inspire others. This is why events like the Women in MedTech conference really matter.

I loved attending the conference this year and would be honoured to coordinate this celebration of women and medical technology for 2024. In supporting the Chair of the conference, I would ensure securing speakers and panelists who work at the cutting edge of the industry and cover a breadth of expertise and backgrounds.

An idea I had to further the requirements of this role would be helping to organise smaller events to celebrate events like the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Diversity in thought and lived experience is imperative to help medical technology find new approaches and address the interdependent needs of all. I hope that these experiences shared highlight my aptitude to be the next Women in MedTech Executive.

Hi, my name is India and I am a fourth year medical student. After attending the coding workshop and women in Medtech conference this year, I have decided that I would like to apply for a committee position to be more involved with the delivery and organising of these events and many more. I strongly believe that within technology it is important to have an advocate for women as they remain an underrepresented group within the sector.  I have previous involvement with organisations such as "Code First Girls", and have been President of UCL Sexpression for the past two years. Both of these experiences have equipped me with the skills to be a knowledgeable and valuable member of your committee.

Hi everyone!

My name is Zsofia, I'm a 2nd year Mathematics student at UCL, and I've been a member of the MedTech society since the beginning of my university studies. I find the applications of different technologies (especially AI) in medicine truly fascinating, and so biomaths is my greatest passion. Another thing I'm passionate about is advocating for equality of women in STEM, and organising events that spotlight the brilliant women of STEM fields. 

I'd like to tell you a bit about my experience:

I have been Ambassador of the Association of Hungarian Women in Science since 2019, advocating for girls to have equal opportunities in STEM, as well as organising events for high school girls to immerse themselves in science. These events include conferences, round-table discussions, as well as talks and shadowing days. Moreover, as Student Outreach Officer of the Hungarian Youth Association I’ve been connecting Hungarian university students studying abroad, and organising both formal and informal events for my peers. For example, I have organised and conducted 2 panel talks with scientific figures a year ago. At high school I was president of the Scientific Student Circle for 2 years, organising talks and visits to universities and labs. This year I've also been active as the Maths Student Representative. 

I will bring all this experience and passion to be your Women in MedTech Conference Executive. Thank you for reading my manifesto, I would be honoured if you voted on me!