Dr. Marzyeh Ghassemi

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Biography

Marzyeh Ghassemi leads the Healthy ML group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focused on applying machine learning to enhance healthcare delivery while ensuring robust privacy and fairness. With a keen interest in understanding healthy treatments, Dr. Ghassemi's work addresses the complexities inherent in disease management—as opposed to more straightforward machine learning problems like games or self-driving technologies. The Healthy ML group is dedicated to identifying and rectifying biased algorithms that may harm underrepresented populations. They explore novel technical opportunities in the intersection of machine learning and health, striving for meaningful progress through careful application in the field. Ghassemi has received multiple accolades for her contributions, including the MIT AI World Award for addressing bias in healthcare. Her leadership extends to various research initiatives at MIT, where she actively mentors students and engages in pioneering research that impacts future health technology innovations.

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