I'm Vivienne Ming — professional mad scientist, demented author, and inventive storyteller
Who am I?
Theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author, and mother of two, Vivienne is featured frequently for her research and inventions in The Financial Times, The Atlantic, and the New York Times. Her AI inventions have launched a dozen companies and nonprofits with a focus on human potential: education, workforce, and health. A self-described “professional mad scientist”, Vivienne founded The Human Trust to fight some of the world’s most pressing problems, and she travels the world sharing the stories of these astonishing projects. In her free time, Vivienne works to design AI systems to help treat her son’s diabetes, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers, and reunite orphan refugees with extended family members. She sits on the boards of numerous companies and nonprofits, including UC Berkeley’s Neurotech Collider Hub and RFK Human Rights. For relaxation, she writes science fiction and hikes with her wife and children.
What I'm working on:
The Human Trust
Co-founder & CEO
AI acting solely in your interest is a civil right.
Dionysus Health
Co-Founder & Chief scientist
The 1st ever biological test for postpartum depression.
OptoCeutics
Board director & Science Advisor
Non-invasive neuromodulation for cognitive function and healthy aging.
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Board director
A team of attorneys, issue experts, and writers united to realize Robert Kennedy’s dream of a more just and peaceful world.
GenderCool
Board director
A youth-led movement sharing positive experiences of transgender and non-binary youth who are thriving.
Crisis Venture Studio
advisory board
We invest in, build, and scale ventures that end homelessness for those experiencing it or prevent homelessness from happening in the first place.
UC Berkeley Neurotech Collider Lab
External board chair
An interdisciplinary hub for navigating and shaping the evolving landscape of neurotechnology.
CA Entrepreneurship & Economic Mobility Task Force
advisory board
Propel inclusive entrepreneurship to ensure that all California small businesses have access to the resources they need to grow and scale.
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UCL
Honorary professorship
Multi-disciplinary research and teaching institution, founded in 1826, with 28 Nobel laureates.
I wrote a book about how to be human in an increasingly automated world.
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Awards
The BBC 100 Women
BBC
#5 on Top LGBT Executives
THe financial TImes
Apollo Project Award
The Interlaw diversity forum & The financial Times
Visionary Award
Berkeley chamber of commerce
10 Women To Watch in Tech
Inc. magazine
The Most Influential Women in the Bay Area
San francisco business times
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