Dr. Sugako Otani: Pioneering processor architect [Women to Watch]

November 6, 2025 by Katianne Williams

When Dr. Sugako Otani was in high school, Carl Sagan’s Cosmos series was released in Japan. The 13-episode series, which explored astronomy, astrophysics, the origin of life, planetary science, and our place in the universe, became incredibly popular among high school students and sparked Otani’s interest in the universe and physics.

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Madelyn Flickinger: Creating connections in medicine

Last summer, as 21-year-old Madelyn Flickinger and her fellow panelists prepared to share their experiences as transplant recipients, donors, and caregivers at the American Transplant Congress, they wondered whether medical professionals would take the time to sit in on a patient-led panel. By the time the presentation started, though, there were nearly a hundred people in the audience. Every seat was taken. People lined the back walls.

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