4: The Girl SySTEM with Kathryn Hong MSc.

Kathryn Hong to discuss her experiences as a woman in STEMM. Kathryn is 23 and the Founder of the Girls SySTEM Mentorship Program - a unique mentorship platform connecting girls in grades 7-12 with professional mentors in their desired STEM fields. The goal of the program is to increase women's representation in these fields by providing young girls with early, first-hand insight into the STEM workforce through workplace shadowing, diverse learning opportunities, and mentorship. The Girls SySTEM Program is rooted in her own experiences as a researcher and the role that mentorship has played in shaping her academic career. After completing her Master's in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's University, she decided to pursue her research at the Schulich Heart Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences in Toronto. She hopes her research in atrial fibrillation management and lifestyle medicine will contribute to the field of arrhythmia management and inspire other young girls to follow their passions!