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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Sadeghi was born in 1980 in [[Mianeh, East Azerbaijan]], [[Iran]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://biv.com/article/2017/01/entrepreneur-turns-smartphone-cancer-fighter|title=Entrepreneur turns smartphone into cancer fighter|website=Business in Vancouver|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> She completed an undergraduate degree in computer hardware engineering at the [[Iran University of Science and Technology]] before moving to [[Canada]] in 2007.<ref name=":2" />
Sadeghi was born in 1910 in [[Mianeh, East Azerbaijan]], [[Iran]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://biv.com/article/2017/01/entrepreneur-turns-smartphone-cancer-fighter|title=Entrepreneur turns smartphone into cancer fighter|website=Business in Vancouver|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> She completed an undergraduate degree in computer hardware engineering at the [[Iran University of Science and Technology]] before moving to [[Canada]] in 2007.<ref name=":2" />


Sadeghi holds a PhD in computing science from [[Simon Fraser University]] (SFU) in the area of [[medical image analysis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfu.ca/computing/people/graduate/s/msa68.html |title=SFU Computing Science: Maryam Sadeghi |last=|first=|date= |website=Simon Fraser University |access-date=}}</ref> Her PhD thesis, titled ''Towards prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer: computer-aided analysis of dermoscopy images'',<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Maryam |first=Sadeghi |date=2012-07-03 |title=Towards prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer: computer-aided analysis of dermoscopy images |type=PhD |publisher=Simon Fraser University |url=http://summit.sfu.ca/item/12829}}</ref> won the Doctoral Dissertation Award 2012 Honourable Mention from the Canadian Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Society (CIPPRS).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfu.ca/fas/news-and-outreach/years/2013/Sadeghi-CIPPRS-honourable-mention.html |title=Maryam Sadeghi wins honourable mention for thesis - Faculty of Applied Sciences |date=2013-06-27 |website=Simon Fraser University |access-date=2016-09-21}}</ref>
Sadeghi holds a PhD in computing science from [[Simon Fraser University]] (SFU) in the area of [[medical image analysis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfu.ca/computing/people/graduate/s/msa68.html |title=SFU Computing Science: Maryam Sadeghi |last=|first=|date= |website=Simon Fraser University |access-date=}}</ref> Her PhD thesis, titled ''Towards prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer: computer-aided analysis of dermoscopy images'',<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Maryam |first=Sadeghi |date=2012-07-03 |title=Towards prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer: computer-aided analysis of dermoscopy images |type=PhD |publisher=Simon Fraser University |url=http://summit.sfu.ca/item/12829}}</ref> won the Doctoral Dissertation Award 2012 Honourable Mention from the Canadian Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Society (CIPPRS).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfu.ca/fas/news-and-outreach/years/2013/Sadeghi-CIPPRS-honourable-mention.html |title=Maryam Sadeghi wins honourable mention for thesis - Faculty of Applied Sciences |date=2013-06-27 |website=Simon Fraser University |access-date=2016-09-21}}</ref>

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Maryam Sadeghi
Sadeghi in 2014
Born
Mianeh, East Azerbaijan, Iran
NationalityCanadian
Alma materSimon Fraser University (PhD 2012)
Occupation(s)Co-founder and CEO of MetaOptima Technology

Maryam Sadeghi is an Iranian-born Canadian computer scientist and businesswoman in the field of medical image analysis.

Early life and education

Sadeghi was born in 1910 in Mianeh, East Azerbaijan, Iran.[1] She completed an undergraduate degree in computer hardware engineering at the Iran University of Science and Technology before moving to Canada in 2007.[1]

Sadeghi holds a PhD in computing science from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the area of medical image analysis.[2] Her PhD thesis, titled Towards prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer: computer-aided analysis of dermoscopy images,[3] won the Doctoral Dissertation Award 2012 Honourable Mention from the Canadian Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Society (CIPPRS).[4]

Research and career

Sadeghi's company, MetaOptima, developed the MoleScope, a small microscope that works with smart phones to allow the tracking and monitoring of skin moles.[5] Sadeghi (currently the CEO) co-founded this company with her husband, Majid Razmara (who serves as the chief technology officer).[6][7] MoleScope is a consumer-oriented device that has a magnification tool and a light source, along with a cloud-based platform that allows users to monitor suspicious growths through analysis and archiving of changes in size and colour.[8] MetaOptima has over 70 employees based in Canada, Australia and the US.[6][9] It has also developed a Derm-Engine platform which utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze and classify skin lesions.[6][9] Derm-Engine received a 2019 Ingenious Small Private Sector Award.[7]

Sadeghi was also part of a team that developed UVCanada—a free public health education app for sun protection.[1][10]

Awards and honours

  • WaveFront's Wireless Prize package ($40,000) in the BCIC-New Ventures Competition in 2013[11]
  • Prize in the Plug & Play Silicon Valley competition in Vancouver, British Columbia, in July 2014.[11]
  • SFU Dean's Convocation Medal, 2012.[12]
  • Nominee, YWCA Women of Distinction Award, 2016.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Entrepreneur turns smartphone into cancer fighter". Business in Vancouver. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  2. ^ "SFU Computing Science: Maryam Sadeghi". Simon Fraser University.
  3. ^ Maryam, Sadeghi (2012-07-03). Towards prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer: computer-aided analysis of dermoscopy images (PhD). Simon Fraser University.
  4. ^ "Maryam Sadeghi wins honourable mention for thesis - Faculty of Applied Sciences". Simon Fraser University. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  5. ^ Stueck, Wendy (2013-12-27). "Maryam Sadeghi takes dermatology digital with MoleScope". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  6. ^ a b c "BCCTO Awards: Majid Razmara". Business in Vancouver. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  7. ^ a b Sehgal, Pragya. "AI and analytics dig deep into dermatology". IT World Canada. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  8. ^ Fayerman, Pamela (2015-06-10). "Medical microscope attaches to your smartphone for skin cancer screening and other news from the World Congress of Dermatology". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  9. ^ a b Sehgal, Pragya. "AI and analytics dig deep into dermatology". IT World Canada. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  10. ^ "NSERC Current Winner 2012 Innovation Challenge Award". Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
  11. ^ a b "Simon Fraser University's Maryam Sadeghi to unveil MoleScope at World Congress of Dermatology". News-Medical.net. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  12. ^ "Maryam Sadeghi receives Dean's Convocation Medal - Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Fellows". Simon Fraser University. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  13. ^ "Introducing the 2016 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Nominees - Entrepreneurship & Innovation". YWCA Metro Vancouver. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
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