Espresso, a bit boring but it's what gets working in the morning!
Immunotherapy and cancer treatments using the body’s own immune system. This is deeply personal to me.
What does being a member of Rewriting the Code mean to you?
Being a member of Rewriting the Code means so much to me. I first discovered this community through social media when I had just started my degree in Digital Health Engineering, and I was searching for a space where I could connect with others in tech, especially in a field that is still very new in my country. RTC introduced me to a community of passionate, inspiring women who motivated me to dream bigger. Seeing the projects they were working on encouraged me to start my own, and through reaching out, I was able to connect with people who helped me form a team and bring my ideas to life. For me, RTC represents community, support, innovation, and a deep sense of belonging.
What first made you want to apply tech to healthcare specifically?
Growing up, I always loved health sciences, and that passion was reinforced when I won first prize for two science fair projects focused on healthcare topics. For a long time, I hesitated between pursuing medicine or engineering. I ultimately chose engineering because of my love for mathematics, physics, and problem-solving. During my preparatory classes, I discovered computer science and became fascinated by how vast and powerful the tech world is. When it was time to specialize, choosing Digital Health Engineering felt like the perfect way to combine my two biggest interests: healthcare and technology.
What surprised you most about how health systems actually store and use data?
What surprised me most is how complex and highly regulated health data systems are. Because they handle extremely sensitive patient information, they must comply with strict protocols and security standards, far beyond what I had encountered before. During my internship at Oncorad Group, I worked on improving and optimizing a hospital database (WinHôpital) particularly tables related to lab exams, pharmacy, physicians, and medical procedures. I also participated in integrating the Sage system with the hospital database to ensure consistency and synchronization between administrative and medical data. Additionally, I contributed to improving data exchange between systems to enhance patient follow-up and hospital operations. This experience really opened my eyes to the critical importance of data reliability and interoperability in healthcare.
What’s something about working at the intersection of health and data that isn’t talked about enough?
One thing that isn’t talked about enough is the scarcity of accessible healthcare data for research and learning. As students, we often need large datasets to train models or test ideas but because medical data is highly sensitive, it’s rarely available as open-source. While this is completely understandable from a privacy standpoint, it can slow down innovation and limit opportunities for experimentation especially for students and early researchers. Finding the balance between data protection and enabling research is a real challenge in this field.
What’s a show, podcast, or playlist that’s been in your rotation lately?
My all time favorite show is Gilmore Girls (a classic, I know!) I’ve rewatched it at different stages of my life, and each time I relate to it in new ways. Recently, I’ve found myself understanding Rory more than I did before. One thing that hasn’t changed though: I’ll always be team Logan! For podcasts, I enjoy listening to The DTx Podcast, TED Health, and The Future of Everything, as they all focus on healthcare innovation and technology. For something more fun, I also listen to the Fear& podcast. On YouTube, I love watching Cleo Abram, especially her “Huge If True” series, and Gazi, a software engineer whose content really inspires young women to pursue careers in tech.
What does building technology that actually serves people mean to you?
At this stage of my journey, building technology that truly serves people is something I deeply aspire to. As engineers, our role goes beyond innovation, we are responsible for creating meaningful solutions that improve people’s lives. In healthcare especially, the end user is often a patient who needs support, care and efficiency. Even if we’re not directly interacting with them, the systems we build can have a real impact on their experience and outcomes and that responsibility is something I take seriously.
What’s something you’ve learned about yourself through leading a team?
Leading a team has taught me that leadership is much more complex than it seems. It’s not just about assigning tasks, it’s about motivating people, understanding their strengths, and ensuring that everyone feels supported while working toward a common goal. As a team leader, I’ve learned the importance of communication, adaptability, and empathy. Through my experience with Enactus at UM6SS, I realized that being a good leader also means listening, staying involved, and continuously learning from your team.
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Meet Zaynah
Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence , Swansea University
I am choosing a career technology because it's an interesting field that is continuously changing and has the potential to…
