Trailblazers in Science: Women Driving Innovation

This course features a dynamic lecture series showcasing pioneering scientific and health promotion programs led by women faculty at leading research institutions across Boston. Each week will feature two lectures followed by interactive Q&A sessions, giving course participants the opportunity to engage directly with prominent women scholars. A wide variety of topics will be covered, including, but not limited to, emerging biotechnology and AI, pioneering healthcare and emergency response strategies, breakthroughs in engineering, advances in computer science, and other cutting-edge developments across the sciences and the medical field. No prior scientific knowledge is expected from course participants, and no weekly preparation is required. Profiles of featured speakers can be found here: 

www.trailblazerstransformingtomorrow.org/women-driving-innovation

This course features a dynamic lecture series showcasing pioneering scientific and health promotion programs led by women faculty at leading research institutions across Boston. Each week will feature two lectures followed by interactive Q&A sessions, giving course participants the opportunity to engage directly with prominent women scholars. A wide variety of topics will be covered, including, but not limited to, emerging biotechnology and AI, pioneering healthcare and emergency response strategies, breakthroughs in engineering, advances in computer science, and other cutting-edge developments across the sciences and the medical field. No prior scientific knowledge is expected from course participants, and no weekly preparation is required. Profiles of featured speakers can be found here: 

www.trailblazerstransformingtomorrow.org/women-driving-innovation

 

Class Recordings:

Class 1 - October 17, 2025

Class 2 - October 24, 2025

Class 3 - October 31, 2025

Class 4 - November 7, 2025

Class 5 - November 14, 2025

Class 6 - November 21, 2025

 


Group Leader: Amy Tsurumi
Venue: Online
Meets on: Friday 1 PM
Starting: Oct 17
Sessions: 6
Class Size: 25
Teaching Style: Lecture with questions
Weekly Preparation: None

Amy Tsurumi is an Assistant Professor at Mass General. Her research interests are in machine learning applications for biomarker discovery in aging, neurological diseases, and infections. She received her PhD in Genetics from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and a master’s degree in Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.