Larisa Bowen-Dodoo

 

Larisa Bowen-Dodoo is an engineering graduate from the University of Ghana, and is currently a Teaching Assistant at its Biomedical Engineering Department.She is founder of Levers in Heels, an initiative which seeks to inspire and give a voice to the next generation of young Ghanaian women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers.

Aside being a mentor for Tech Needs Girls Ghana (a Ghanaian-based organization for young girls who want to grow in the world of technology), Larisa is a Student Network Coordinator for the Ghana Biomedical Convention, an active NGO in Ghana in close partnership with the Ghana Biomedical Research Network (GBRN) in North America, committed to advancing bio-medicine and promoting health in Ghana, the West Africa sub-region, and the continent at large.

She looks forward to a career which links biotechnology to design, to positively impact human lives in huge ways. She would also like to create more platforms to encourage young women to utilize STEM to aid in African development and solve social issues.Larisa is very self motivated, and is always looking to learn more.