MIT Jameel Clinic’s Regina Barzilay awarded with 2025 IEEE Frances E. Allen Medal

We are delighted to announce that MIT Jameel Clinic AI faculty lead Regina Barzilay was recognized today for her pioneering work in “innovative machine learning algorithms that have led to advances in human language technology and demonstrated impact on the field of medicine” with the prestigious 2025 IEEE Frances E. Allen Award.

Barzilay’s efforts have revolutionized not just molecular design in accelerating the development of new therapeutics, but also the early detection of cancer. This work continues to shape machine learning in health today, inspiring new innovations and the next generation of researchers in the field.

Sponsored by IBM, this distinguished honor is named for Frances Elizabeth Allen, the first woman to win the Turing Award. The Frances E. Allen medal is awarded to those who have accomplished “innovative work in computing leading to lasting impact on other aspects of engineering, science, technology, or society.”

Each year the IEEE Awards Board recommends a select group of recipients to receive IEEE’s most prestigious honors. These are individuals whose exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on technology, society, and the engineering profession.

Learn more about Barzilay’s work.