Sandile is a PhD student and Gates Scholar at the University of Cambridge in the Department of Chemistry. She is under the materials research interest group where she works on new semiconductive metal organic frameworks for hydrogen evolution. Her interest is in renewable energy which she intends to pursue as her career post receiving her
Sandile is a PhD student and Gates Scholar at the University of Cambridge in the Department of Chemistry. She is under the materials research interest group where she works on new semiconductive metal organic frameworks for hydrogen evolution. Her interest is in renewable energy which she intends to pursue as her career post receiving her doctorate. Sandile is also involved in and sometimes leads various projects that are focused on STEM enterprise in the UK and Africa from renewable energy, agriculture and water treatment. She is also the Chair for Africans in STEM, a network that connects and provides a platform for Black STEM students in the UK and around the world to showcase their work and be supported through their academic journeys
Dave Garrett, Ph.D. is vice president of hardware at Syntiant Corp. He is a technical expert in semiconductor design, focusing on Machine learning architectures and digital signal processing. Prior to Syntiant, he held the role of associate technical director at the Broadcom office of the CTO and is recognized as a Distinguished Engineer
Dave Garrett, Ph.D. is vice president of hardware at Syntiant Corp. He is a technical expert in semiconductor design, focusing on Machine learning architectures and digital signal processing. Prior to Syntiant, he held the role of associate technical director at the Broadcom office of the CTO and is recognized as a Distinguished Engineer within the company. He was responsible for the transmit beamforming (TxBF) architectures in both the client and router side of Broadcom's 802.11ac/ax chipsets, shipping in more than a billion devices. He is an IEEE Fellow, and holds more than 100 granted US patents. Dave is also the co-founder of 22nd Solutions which recently released HEYKUBE, a smart connected cube, which can teach anyone from a 5-year-old to a 95-year-old old to solve the cube. By integrating the computing, lights on the faces, and releasing an open-source Python library for Raspberry Pi, HEYKUBE provides an all-in-one STEM platform. Previously, Dr. Garrett was at Bell Labs Wireless Research Division and later served as Director of Engineering, R&D Systems, at Beceem Communications, which was later acquired by Broadcom. Dr. Garrett received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Ruvarashe Moyo is a student at Queen Elizabeth High School. She is a young researcher and innovator, working to bring sustainable development in her community. She is the Co-Founder of Junior Space Explorers, an organisation that aims to inspire and fulfill curiosity in children of all ages through space exploration. She is a 2021 intern
Ruvarashe Moyo is a student at Queen Elizabeth High School. She is a young researcher and innovator, working to bring sustainable development in her community. She is the Co-Founder of Junior Space Explorers, an organisation that aims to inspire and fulfill curiosity in children of all ages through space exploration. She is a 2021 intern with the University of California Santa Cruz, USA in a program called Science Internship Program (SIP). She is a Kukaya Youth Development Initiative (KYDI) fellow and was a Science Communication Editor at Youth STEM Matters for a year. In 2021 Ruvarashe was a Genius Olympiad finalist and Bronze medalist. She is an awardee at Zimbabwe Science Fair and Africa Science Buskers Festival. In 2020 she was Zimbabwe’s Broadcom MASTERS International Delegate and also represented Zimbabwe in the China Teenage Maker Camp and won Best Teamwork Award.
Nokutenda Saurombe is a student at Queen Elizabeth High School in Harare, Zimbabwe. Her talents have finally been recognized with the title "Science Buddie". She has a lifelong dream of making a difference in the world through space exploration. Nokutenda Saurombe is the Co-founder of Junior Space Explorers, a non- profit company that aim
Nokutenda Saurombe is a student at Queen Elizabeth High School in Harare, Zimbabwe. Her talents have finally been recognized with the title "Science Buddie". She has a lifelong dream of making a difference in the world through space exploration. Nokutenda Saurombe is the Co-founder of Junior Space Explorers, a non- profit company that aims to inspire and fulfill curiosity in young people through space exploration. She is a 2021 intern with the Science Internship Program ( SIP) that is hosted by the University of California Santa Cruz, USA. She is a 2020 and 2021 Africa Science Buskers Finalist. In 2020 she represented Zimbabwe in the China Teenage Maker Camp and won Best Teamwork Award.
Dr. Kenji obtained his Ph.D. in Infectious Diseases from John A. Burns School of Medicine, USA, Master’s in public health from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, and BMLS from the University of Buea, Cameroon. In 2012 He was awarded the Global infectious disease fellowship by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the USA for 4 yea
Dr. Kenji obtained his Ph.D. in Infectious Diseases from John A. Burns School of Medicine, USA, Master’s in public health from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, and BMLS from the University of Buea, Cameroon. In 2012 He was awarded the Global infectious disease fellowship by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the USA for 4 years. Dr. Kenji has worked extensively on profiling the infectious etiologies of febrile illnesses in Cameroon and developing Ebola Virus and Zika virus subunit vaccines. His current research focuses on developing and validating novel diagnostic tests. Dr. Kenji currently works at Stanford Medicine in the US, where he is in charge of the scientific, technical, and operational aspects of Infectious disease testing.
Genevieve is the Principal Founder and CEO of AgriLedger. AgriLedger enables trust, transparency and traceability through blockchain across the agricultural supply chain. Genevieve led a collaboration with Haiti’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry to deliver a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot sponsored by the World Bank. The proj
Genevieve is the Principal Founder and CEO of AgriLedger. AgriLedger enables trust, transparency and traceability through blockchain across the agricultural supply chain. Genevieve led a collaboration with Haiti’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry to deliver a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot sponsored by the World Bank. The project went live in May 2020 allowing Haitian fruit farmers and consumers to reap the benefits of fairer prices and improved food security. Genevieve was nominated by the Financial Times to the top 100 BAME in UK technology in 2019, was named a winner of the ComputerWeekly 2020 Women in Software and was one of the top 5 finalist for Quesnay’s Female Founders in FinTech in 2019. She is vice-chair of TechUK’s Distributed Ledger Technologies Working Group, which provides strategic direction for all UK activities related to DLT and is an inaugural member of the Advisory Group for the Estonian Government’s eResidency initiative. Genevieve has spoken on emerging technologies at numerous conferences and engagements globally
Tafadzwa Muzhandu (Fadzi) attended Mt. Holyoke College (MHC) in the United States. She graduated in 2005, with a major in Economics and a minor in International Relations. After MHC, Fadzi worked as a researcher in Boston, before travelling to Nepal where she volunteered at a local primary school and participated in youth programs. In 200
Tafadzwa Muzhandu (Fadzi) attended Mt. Holyoke College (MHC) in the United States. She graduated in 2005, with a major in Economics and a minor in International Relations. After MHC, Fadzi worked as a researcher in Boston, before travelling to Nepal where she volunteered at a local primary school and participated in youth programs. In 2008, she received an Msc. in Applied Development Studies from the University of Reading, in the United Kingdom. She’s worked for Tariro Trust, where she was the national coordinator advancing girls’ education and World Education Inc. designing and coordinating education programs for vulnerable children. Currently, she is the EducationUSA country coordinator at the U.S. Embassy where she helps students apply to U.S. universities and colleges.
Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo, Ph.D., MPH, is a Ghanaian-American wife, mom, and author of a children’s book. Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo is also an independent consultant and co-principal of TERSHA LLC, where she has overseen the executive management of the organization and in collaboration with the operations management, provided technical support to cl
Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo, Ph.D., MPH, is a Ghanaian-American wife, mom, and author of a children’s book. Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo is also an independent consultant and co-principal of TERSHA LLC, where she has overseen the executive management of the organization and in collaboration with the operations management, provided technical support to clients using analytics, critical research, and culturally responsive evaluation. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at the Houston School of Public Health where she worked in partnership with national mobile clinic programs, on community-based healthcare models to present evidence to inform policies in this area of care. Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo has also presented at several conferences, led international research and evaluation projects, and co-facilitated virtual trainings.
Dr. Shopera, a native of Zimbabwe, is a results-driven Ph.D Scientist and Chemical Engineer. He has vast experience working in the chemical and biopharmaceutical industry with specific emphasis on the development of manufacturing processes for high-value chemicals, medicines, and vaccines. Prior to joining Pfizer, Dr. Shopera was a biopro
Dr. Shopera, a native of Zimbabwe, is a results-driven Ph.D Scientist and Chemical Engineer. He has vast experience working in the chemical and biopharmaceutical industry with specific emphasis on the development of manufacturing processes for high-value chemicals, medicines, and vaccines. Prior to joining Pfizer, Dr. Shopera was a bioprocess research and development scientist at MilliporeSigma, a global science and technology company. As a Principal Scientist at Pfizer, he develops cutting edge technologies and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to meet global supply and tackle healthcare challenges across the globe ranging from rare diseases to pandemics. Most notably, his most recent ground-breaking work was being part of the Pfizer team that developed the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, which is the first Covid-19 vaccine. Dr. Shopera graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemical Engineering from Jacobs University, Germany. He holds a Master of Science (MSc.) and Ph.D in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. Outside of work, Dr. Shopera enjoys outdoor activities, raising awareness on diseases, and student engagement encouraging young people to pursue careers in STEM.
Pelagia is a 3rd year college student at Haverford college in Pennsylvania, USA. She studies Computer Science and is using her skills to develop TekTose, an organisation aimed at empowering young Zimbabweans with the skills and technologies they need to better their communities. Pelagia is also a Software Engineering intern at Microsoft a
Pelagia is a 3rd year college student at Haverford college in Pennsylvania, USA. She studies Computer Science and is using her skills to develop TekTose, an organisation aimed at empowering young Zimbabweans with the skills and technologies they need to better their communities. Pelagia is also a Software Engineering intern at Microsoft and spends her free time mentoring young people. Her goal is to make technology accessible to all Zimbabweans.
Adji Bousso Dieng is a Senegalese computer scientist and statistician working in the field of artificial intelligence. She received her PhD in Statistics from Columbia University where she was advised by David Blei and John Paisley. Her doctoral work, at the intersection of probabilistic graphical modeling and deep learning, received many
Adji Bousso Dieng is a Senegalese computer scientist and statistician working in the field of artificial intelligence. She received her PhD in Statistics from Columbia University where she was advised by David Blei and John Paisley. Her doctoral work, at the intersection of probabilistic graphical modeling and deep learning, received many recognitions, including a Google PhD Fellowship in Machine Learning and a Savage Award. Dieng is the founder of The Africa I Know, a research scientist at Google AI, and an incoming tenure-track assistant professor of computer science at Princeton University.
Umaru Barrie, a Sierra Leone/Guinean-American by way of Harlem,NY, is a 6th year combined Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidate at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) with a research focus in Molecular Microbiology and medical interests in Neurosurgery, Global Health, Academic Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Umaru Barrie, a Sierra Leone/Guinean-American by way of Harlem,NY, is a 6th year combined Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidate at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) with a research focus in Molecular Microbiology and medical interests in Neurosurgery, Global Health, Academic Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Prior to joining UTSW, he was an National Institute of Health-PREP scholar working under the mentorship of Dr. Desruisseaux in the Department of Pathology and Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he studied infectious diseases such as Chagas Disease and Malaria. Umaru graduated from University at Albany, SUNY with double majors in Human Biology and Chemistry and double minors in Africana Studies and Neuroscience. Umaru has engaged in numerous domestic and international scientific research internships with the State University of New York Optometry, University at Albany, SUNY, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL-Brazil), and Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid-Spain) during undergrad years. During medical school, he served as medical class Co-President, Board of Directors of Student National Medical Association, Coordinator of international medical mission trips, Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Co-Director of National Future Leadership Project while maintaining active involvement in research publishing manuscripts in Neurosurgery, Academic Medicine, Community and Global Health.
Annika Viswesh is a senior at Palo Alto High School and a 2021 Simons Summer Research Program Fellow. Annika’s interest in STEM began at an early age and has flourished over the years through scientific research, community outreach, and teaching engagements. Her goal is to make a positive change in the world through scientific innovation
Annika Viswesh is a senior at Palo Alto High School and a 2021 Simons Summer Research Program Fellow. Annika’s interest in STEM began at an early age and has flourished over the years through scientific research, community outreach, and teaching engagements. Her goal is to make a positive change in the world through scientific innovation and education. Annika created Oculus Patch Assistant in middle school, a product that helps simplify and improve Amblyopia treatment using a smart sensor and a smartphone application. Her nine-year struggle with Amblyopia pushed her to search for better ways to treat and manage this vision problem. In high school, Annika has pursued research in Structural Biochemistry, Biophysics, Computational Biology, and Bioengineering independently and through research internships at UCSF, Stanford University, and Stony Brook University. She has presented her work at science fairs, SigmaXi Symposium, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, BioGENEius Challenge, Protein Conference, Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology Conference (MLCSB track), International Conference on Yeast Biotechnology, and the European Conference on Computational Biology (COVID-19 and 3DSIG tracks). Annika is an ardent advocate for equity, inclusion, and diversity in STEM education, especially for low-income and minority students, girls, and students with disabilities. In 2018, she founded the Jobs of Tomorrow(JoT) Organization (www.jobsoftomorrow.org) with a mission to encourage underrepresented students to pursue STEM and empower them to see themselves as future leaders in it. JoT has impacted over 7200 students in Haiti, California, New York, India, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, United Kingdom, and several countries in Africa. For her leadership, academics, research work, and for making a difference in the community, she has received many recognitions such as NCWIT Aspirations in Computing National Honorable Awards, finalist at Top 30 Broadcom Masters, US Congressional and Senate commendations, Prudential Spirit of Excellence Certificate in California, Science Fair awards, STEM Achievement Commendations by the Mayor of Palo Alto city, and Biology+Math Department Awards by her high school.