What: Free community event hosted by the American Computer & Robotics Museum honoring past and present innovators at the cutting edge of the computational and biological sciences.
When: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20th
Where: The ELM Theater, 506 N. 7th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
For more than twenty years, the Stibitz-Wilson Awards have recognized insightful men and women whose work has powerfully impacted modern life. This year’s event, Code to Cure: Visionaries at the Nexus of Medicine and Technology, celebrates medical innovators who are working at the leading edge of technology to improve human health and surgical outcomes.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are free, and seating is first-come, first-served. This year’s honorees include Maya Ajmera, Dr. Charles Limb, Dr. Russell Taylor, and Dr. Irving Weissman.
About the 2024 Honorees:
Maya Ajmera
Maya Ajmera is the president and CEO of the Society for Science, a prolific author of children's books, and a STEM champion whose dedication to fostering a generation of critical thinkers has shaped global scientific discourse and significantly impacted educational outcomes.
Dr. Charles Limb
Dr. Charles Limb is the director of the UCSF Douglas Grant Cochlear Implant Center. His innovative work in auditory prosthetics and brain mapping has opened new avenues for the integration of medicine and technology in enhancing human health and well-being.
Dr. Russell Taylor
Dr. Russell Taylor directs the Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics and the NSF Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology. His groundbreaking contributions to medical robotics have revolutionized modern surgical procedures.
Dr. Irving Weissman
Dr. Irving Weissman is the Professor of Clinical Investigation in Cancer Research and Professor of Developmental Biology at Stanford University. He is celebrated for his transformative contributions to stem cell biology and cancer research. Dr. Weissman is also a Montana native and a graduate of Montana State University.