Patented inventor, Dr. Arlyne Simon is an award-winning biomedical engineer, children's author, entrepreneur, and STEM advocate who thrives at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and K-5 invention education.
She is on a mission…
…to inspire kid inventors, everywhere, by changing the perception of what an inventor looks like.
Recognized as a trailblazing female innovator by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Arlyne invented a blood test that detects when cancer patients reject bone marrow transplants. Her passion for healthcare has led her to design syringes, supercomputers, and ultrasound machines. She currently works as a Solutions Architect in Intel's Health and Life Sciences group.
Arlyne is founder of SeeSoar Kids, author of the award-winning Abby Invents picture book series and a 2019-2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN Ambassador — a national STEM role model for girls. She is also a founding member of InventionLIT — a professional development workshop series that shows K-5 educators how to use children's literature as a launchpoint for invention education.
Other notable awards include Georgia Tech 40 Under 40 (Class of 2024) and Society of Women Engineers Engaged Advocate Award.
“I really think inventing is magical. I mean, you identify a problem, you brainstorm, and then you come up with a technology that doesn’t exist before.”
She is…
…1 of 120 women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), honored with a life-size, 3D-printed statue in the #IfThenSheCan - The Exhibit. This historical exhibit was on display at the Smithsonian Museum in DC in March 2022 and features the most statues of real women ever assembled together. In 2019-2021, Arlyne served as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN Ambassador.
A native of Dominica, she holds a Ph.D. in macromolecular science and engineering from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree in chemical & biomolecular engineering from Georgia Tech.
AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassador
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