🚀 Mentoring at the 2025 Harvard HSIL Hackathon – London Hub
Harvard HSIL Hackathon – London Hub
Mentoring at the 2025 Harvard HSIL Hackathon – London Hub 🌍
I was honored to serve as a local mentor and judge at the 2025 Harvard HSIL Hackathon – London Hub, held on April 11–12. This dynamic event, led by Prof. Josip Car and organized by Dr. Lei Lu, brought together 19 global hubs across 18 countries to address critical healthcare system challenges under the theme “Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence”.
As part of the London Hub, I had the privilege to guide and evaluate outstanding student teams from top institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, KCL, LSHTM, and more. The energy, creativity, and collaborative spirit displayed during the hackathon were truly inspiring.
Tackling Key Health Challenges 💡
Over two intensive days, teams designed AI-powered solutions focused on:
- ❤️ Cardiovascular Disease
- 🧠 Mental Health
- 🤰 Maternal Health
- 📚 Health Literacy
- 👩⚕️ Healthcare Workforce Shortages
It was incredibly rewarding to see participants engage in meaningful problem-solving, supported by mentorship and rapid iteration.
Congratulations to the Winning Teams 🏆
I extend my warmest congratulations to the two winning teams for their visionary approaches to global health issues:
- Adriana Taurinskaite, Prakhar Vats, Vikas Vyas
- Avni Jambholkar, Bharti Devi, Henry Holms, Hyunhee Lee, Joana Teixeira
Their projects reflected a deep understanding of both technical innovation and real-world impact.
Acknowledging the Community 💬
Special thanks to the incredible organizing team and fellow mentors, including:
- Hanbin Yu, Pauline Lee, Mengzhe Xu, Tapabrata Rohan Chakraborty, Dregan Alexandru, and Dr. Lei Lu
- Our inspirational speakers: Hayley Ormandy and Joseph Casey
- And the support from King’s College London’s School of Life Course & Population Sciences and King’s Population Health Institute
💖 Grateful appreciation also goes to Prof. Rifat Atun and the Harvard team for providing this global platform to foster impactful innovation and collaboration.