Biography

Proven R&D professional with experience in overseeing, designing and implementing innovative radiology and pathology image analysis solutions. Highlights include the R&D of an automated MRI analysis algorithm for neurological disease (stroke) evaluation, and an automatic pathology analysis suite for breast cancer diagnosis/prognosis. Offer proficiency in product and research management including ability to liaise between engineering and clinical teams as well as academia/government and industry for commercialization of research.  

Extensive portfolio of speaking engagements, publications and university-level teaching demonstrate ability to impact and effect progressive change. Recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the Governor General's Gold Medal and NSERC-CGSD3 (highest awards possible on University- and Federal-level, respectively).  Regarded as innovator, thought leader and skilled advocate (illustrated through speaking engagements, publications, white papers and invited articles). Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Certified Scrum Master and IEEE Senior Member.

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Toronto, Electrical Engineering [Medical Image Processing], 2006 – 2012
  • M.A.Sc., Ryerson University, Electrical Engineering, [Medical Image Processing], 2004 – 2006
  • B.Eng., Ryerson University, Electrical Engineering, [Medical Image Processing], 1999 – 2004

Awards

  • Graduate Student Endowment Fund (GSEF) Scholarship, University of Toronto (11) 
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science/Tech (OGSST) - Ph.D. Funding, University of Toronto (09-10) 
  • Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship, University of Toronto (09) 
  • Google Canada - Anita Borg Scholar (09) 
  • IEEE Canada Women in Engineering Award (09)
  • IEEE Toronto Section Outstanding New Leader Award (08) 
  • Loreal-UNESCO Canada Mentor Fellowships for Women in Science (08)
  • Selected Student - IEEE Biomedical Imaging School (08) 
  • Google Canada - Anita Borg Scholar/Finalist (08) 
  • NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship (NSERC-CGSD3) (06-9) 
  • Governor General’s Gold Medal, Ryerson University (07)
  • Best Teaching Assistant of the Year Award (05 AND 06)
  • Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award (06)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) - M.A.Sc. Funding (06)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science/Tech (OGSST) - M.A.Sc. (05)
  • David Platnick Memorial Award (04)
  • Best Undergraduate Technical Paper - IEEE's ICUE 2004 (04)
  • Aileen Clark Lambie Scholarship (03)
  • Outstanding Achievement in the Third Year Award (03)
  • Invited Member - International Golden Key Society (02) 
  • Dean's List (2001-04) 


Volunteerism

  • Associate Editor in the area of "Image and Signal Processing; Algorithms and Computing" for IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (CJECE), (15-pres)
  • Special Guest Editor, Elsevier CMIG journal - "Breakthrough Technologies in Digital Pathology", (13-14) 
  • Technical Committee Member, MICCAI 2012, HIMA Workshop (12)
  • GE Canada, Woman and Technology Steering Committee (12)
  • IEEE Regional GOLD Coordinator, Region7 (10–12)
  • IEEE Regional Student Representative, Region7 (07-09)
  • IEEE GOLD Chair, Toronto Section (07–09)
  • IEEE CCECE Registration Chair (07–8)
  • IEEE GOLD Secretary, Toronto Section (06–7)
  • Reviewer, IEEE, Springer, Elsevier (05–pres)
  • IEEE ICME, Conference Task Manager (05–6)
  • Graduate Student Host – University of Toronto (08)
  • Events & Web Coordinator – Ryerson’s Signal Analysis Research Group (05–6)
  • Webmaster – Ryerson's ELCGSA (05-06)
  • Member – Ryerson’s Graduate Research Ethics Board (05-6)
  • VP External – Ryerson's ELCGSA (05-06)
  • Member – Ryerson’s Appeals Committee (05-6)
  • Student MC – Ryerson’s ECE Award Ceremony (05)
  • Lab Manager – Ryerson’s Signal Analysis Research Group (04-05)


Professional/Personal Development Courses

GE Healthcare | Pathology Innovation Centre of Excellence (PICOE), 11-13

  • Project Management at GE
  • Influencing Skills
  • Research Management
  • Change Acceleration Process (CAP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Overview
  • Presentation Skills at GE


University of Guelph, 14-pres

  • Leadership Presence and Presentations (UofT, Continuing Education)