Trinity researchers win Women in STEM awards
Posted on: 25 October 2024
Brooke Tornifoglio, Assistant Professor in Trinity’s School of Engineering, won the Female STEM Graduate of the Year award, while Brendan Tangney, Professor in Trinity’s School of Computer Science & Statistics, is Principal Investigator of CodePlus, which was recognised along with Lero in winning the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year award.
Brooke is a biomedical engineering researcher with expertise in magnetic resonance imaging. Her pioneering work in applications like carotid artery disease diagnosis and vascular tissue engineering has already made a significant impact.
CodePlus is a computer science engagement project, which focuses on addressing the gender imbalance in the field by engaging female students in computer science activities to help them make more informed choices about studying related courses and pursuing careers in the field.
Since its inception in Trinity it has expanded nationally, engaging over 2,700 female students in coding activities. With a remarkable impact, CodePlus is driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field.
In addition, Prof. Anne-Marie Healy from Trinity’s School of Medicine (STEM Mentor of the Year Award); Prof. Valeria Nicolosi, from Trinity’s School of Chemistry and the AMBER Centre (Women in STEM AWARD – Science); and Prof. Elizabeth Sainsbury, AMBER Centre, (Female STEM Graduate of the Year Award) were all shortlisted in their respective categories.
Prof. Tangney was also shortlisted in the Male Champion of Change category for his work with CodePlus.