Speakers
Regina Barzilay
Regina Barzilay is a School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of AI & Health in the Department of Computer Science and the AI Faculty Lead at MIT Jameel Clinic. She develops machine learning methods for drug discovery and clinical AI. In the past, she worked on natural language processing. Her research has been recognized with the MacArthur Fellowship, an NSF Career Award, and the AAAI Squirrel AI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity. Regina is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Medicine.
Ilana Yurkiewicz
Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Division of Primary Care and Population Health and Division of Oncology (by courtesy). Board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology, she co-directs Stanford’s Primary Care for Cancer Survivorship Program, an innovative clinic that cares for cancer survivors and patients at elevated risk. She is also an award-winning medical journalist and Stanford’s inaugural Physician-Journalist in Residence.