Digital Innovation Hub

Tag: Innovator

  • Creating a Simple At-Home Test for Male Fertility

    Creating a Simple At-Home Test for Male Fertility

    Shafiee collaborated with the MGH Fertility Center to develop a smartphone-based microchip for at-home male infertility testing. Tests of the lab-based prototype show the smartphone semen analyzer identifies with 98 percent accuracy abnormal semen samples based on sperm concentration and motility.

  • Look Who’s Talking: Which Female Innovator Inspires You?

    Look Who’s Talking: Which Female Innovator Inspires You?

    “Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of Retail at Apple, inspires me because of her innovative spirit, ability to execute on bold, forward visions, while also exemplifying the core values of humility and compassion. Quickly rising to the top of the fashion industry, she helped transform Burberry into an iconic, global brand. Now, Angela leads the evolution of Apple’s retail experience for the next generation, leveraging technology and innovation to marry the physical and digital realms.”