Alicia Chong Rodriguez
Biomedical Engineer | Empowering Women in STEM
About
Alicia Chong Rodriguez is a biomedical engineer and the founder of Brook, a startup designing smart garments to monitor women's health. As a Fulbright Scholar, she earned her master's degree from MIT, where she developed a wearable device to detect breast cancer.
Chong Rodriguez's TEDx talk on using technology to empower women has been viewed over 1 million times. She inspires audiences with her passion for using innovation to improve lives, particularly for underserved communities.
Talks1
A smart bra for better heart health
Could an everyday clothing item help protect your health? In this quick talk, TED Fellow Alicia Chong Rodriguez introduces us to a smart bra designed to gather real-time data on biomarkers like heartbeat, breath and temperature. Learn how this life-saving gadget could help close the gender gap in cardiovascular research -- and, finally, usher women's health care into the 21st century.
At a Glance
Is this you?
Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.
Know a talk we're missing?
Get in Touch
Save for Later
Frequently Appeared With
Speakers who have appeared at the same events
Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist | Bestselling author exploring motivation, generosity, and human potential
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Adrian K. Haugabrook
Educator | Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Aicha Evans
CEO of Zoox | Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Alex Smith
NFL Quarterback | Resilience, Leadership & Overcoming Career-Ending Injury
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Betül Kaçar
Astrobiologist | Pioneering Extremophile Research
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Bozoma Saint John
Chief Marketing Officer | Brand Builder & TV Personality
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Chris Bennett
AI Researcher & Entrepreneur | Designing Inclusive Artificial Intelligence
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Freeman H. Shen
CEO, WM Motor | Electric Vehicle Visionary
1 shared event · TEDMonterey
Similar Speakers
Speakers with related expertise
Leor Weinberger
Scientist & Entrepreneur | Combining Biology and Technology
Angélique Parisot-Potter
TEDx Speaker | Health Futurist & Biotech Entrepreneur
Mariana Reis
Tech Entrepreneur | Women in Leadership
Markus Mutz
Futurist & Technology Innovator | Beyond Human Limits