Science Policy Interface Coordinator, UNMGCY
Suvai Gunasekaran, PhD, is a biomedical engineer actively involved in science policy and women’s empowerment.
She currently serves as a Fellow of the Chicagoland Scholars Strategy Network where she connects local researchers with policymakers through panel discussions and networking events. Additionally, Suvai serves as the Science Policy Interface Coordinator for the UN Major Group for Children and Youth where she supports young people to engage with the UN by sharing their science policy ideas.
Suvai has been on the board of the UN Women USA – Chicago Chapter for over four years and currently serves as Vice President. During her time with UN Women, she has helped host various events to raise awareness for women’s issues and fundraise to support UN Women initiatives internationally, such as COVID-19 relief programs for women migrant workers in Bangladesh.
Suvai studied biomedical engineering at Harvard University where she received both her bachelors and masters degrees. She received doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University.