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Fireside Chat: Breaking Barriers with Dr. Mona Minkara
October 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
“Vision Is More Than Sight”, Dr Mona Minkara
Have you ever wondered how someone without physical sight navigates the complex world of science and engineering?
On Friday, 11 October 2024, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, AMCHAM invites you to a fireside chat with Dr. Mona Minkara for an inspiring discussion on her journey, work, and efforts to create a more accessible future in science. Learn how she is reshaping what it means to be a scientist, proving that true vision extends far beyond what we see and that the boundaries of exploration can be expanded through passion, innovation, and determination.
Dr. Minkara is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University, and an Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University, where she specializes in using an array of computational tools applied to biomolecular problems. As a blind scientist, she is committed to making science more accessible and inclusive through engineering new tools for blind and partially sighted scientists, and she is involved in several projects dedicated to promoting accessibility in STEM fields. Learn more about Dr. Minkara at https://monaminkara.com/#gsc.tab=0.
Event Details
Date: Friday, 11 October 2024
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Registration will start at 2:30 PM)
Venue: AMCHAM Executive Office, Auditorium
Address: Level 10, Bangunan Faber Imperial Court, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
This event is open to AMCHAM members and non-members, register now to secure your spot! For any inquiries, please contact [email protected].
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