Thelma Estrin
Computer Scientist and Engineer
Born
February 21st, 1924
101 years ago
Died
February 15th, 2014
11 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A prominent computer scientist and engineer, contributions focused on medical applications of computing. Pioneered the development of medical computer systems and advanced techniques in biomedical engineering. Played a key role at the University of California, Los Angeles, and significantly influenced the field through research and innovation in health informatics.
Developed medical computer systems
Advanced biomedical engineering techniques
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