Kameron Young

One of the Tech Women Celebration 50 - women changing the ratio of the tech workforce

Kameron Young is described by the person nominating her as undergrad, intern, teacher, hardware techie, aspiring surgeon, robotics engineer, brilliant young STEM and women in tech role model.

Presently an intern at RennassianceRe. Kameron is:

"An amazing young woman already making her mark in the world of tech and especially medical tech, whilst studying at Queen Mary's. She interns for us at RenaissanceRe where her work with young, aspiring work experiencers and interns is remarkable. She is an inspiration and role model to us all (even this 60yr old Manager) as to how to keep learning, how to make things happen and how to inspire and encourage others."

Kameron's biggest achievement is a genetic study called 'How does the TAS2R38 gene affect a person's preference for sugar and sugar intake?' The study was presented by Kameron whilst still at school and a year later approved by the Bermuda Hospital Board's Ethics Committee.

Kameron then presented the results at the Bermuda Principle's 3rd Annual Conference, in February 2019. The conference hosted 100 international scientists and Kameron was offered summer placements at the University of Oxford and the University of Exeter but was too young to take those opportunities up. Today, the study acts as a blueprint for international scientists hoping to perform similar studies in Bermuda.

"Kam is an incredible role model and inspiration - taking our young work experience students and interns under her wing and introducing them to the world of work and tech. She also inspires us older colleagues with her ready smile, can do attitude and amazing work in the world of medical robotics that she has shared with us, re igniting our interest in and love of the world of technology. She is young, but already so accomplished and definitely ‘one to watch'. We are all so proud of her and feel blessed to have her in our world even for the time she interns with us."