Vanessa V. Michelini is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor with IBM Watson for Genomics.
“Twenty years ago, I developed applications using speech recognition when it was first coming out of research to be used in the industry. And in the past few years, I’ve developed the first Artificial Intelligence solution to do genomics interpretation in healthcare and life sciences,” Michelini said while accepting her award at the 2020 Women of Color STEM Conference virtual awards gala.
“This is giving hope and saving lives through Precision Oncology, a revolutionary approach targeting patients’ specific genetic mutations to create personalized treatment plans,” she continued.
“In the early 1960s, my mother was one of the first women in Brazil to work as a computer programmer. Growing up, I inherited her passion for being a pioneer in applying new technologies to solve challenges. This honor celebrates my accomplishments and my mother’s inspiration.”
The Outstanding Technical Contribution Award is presented to a person performing technical functions, who has designed, developed, managed, or assisted in the development of a product, service, system, or intellectual property that is a substantial achievement in the field.
