Seminar Series

2024-2025

April 2, 2024

MIHAI POP, PhD

TBD

Professor, Department of Computer Science, Director, University of Maryland Institute     for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS)

Abstract | Recording  [available here after event]

March 5, 2024

BRODY FOY, DPhil

“Mathematical and Computational Frameworks for Adaptively Benchmarking Patients in States of Health, Disease, and Recovery”

Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

Abstract | Recording 

February 6, 2024

GENEVIEVE STEIN-O’BRIEN MHS, PHD

“Transfer Learning for Precision Medicine via Latent Spaces ”

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Brain Science Institute; Associate Director of JHU Single-Cell Training and Analysis Center, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract | Recording 

2022-2023

December 5, 2023

Rachel Karchin, PhD

“Predicting Immunogenic Neoepitopes in Cancer

Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Oncology, and Computer Science
Academic Program Co-Director, Biomedical Engineering PhD Program
Johns Hopkins University

Abstract | Recording  

November 7, 2023

Peng Jiang, PhD

“Big Data Approaches to Study Intercellular Signaling during Tumor Immune Evasion

Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Abstract | Recording  

October 3, 2023

Renee Brady, PhD

Leveraging Patient-Reported  Outcome Dynamics to Predict Treatment Response

Research Faculty

Integrated Mathematical Oncology 

Houston Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

Abstract | Recording 

September 5, 2023

Brody H Foy, PhD

“Mathematical and Computational Frameworks for Adaptively Benchmarking Patients in States of Health, Disease, and Recovery”

Research Fellow

Harvard Medical School

Abstract | To be Rescheduled

May 2, 2023

Jeffrey Tornheim, MD, MPH

“Leveraging Modern Diagnostics to Personalize Treatment for Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis”

Assistant Professor

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Abstract | Recording 

April 4, 2023

Ankit Khambhati, PhD

“Reverse Engineering Chronic Mechanisms of Closed-Loop Brain Stimulation for Neuropsychiatric Disorders”

Assistant Researcher

Neurological Surgery

UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Abstract | Recording

March 7, 2023

Sushmita Mitra, PhD

“Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare”

Full Professor (HAG)

Machine Intelligence Unit

Indian Statistical Institute

Abstract | Recording 

February 7, 2023

Varina Boerwinkle, PhD

Professor
Child Neurology, Epilepsy and Neurosurgery

UNC School of Medicine

Abstract | Recording 

December 6, 2022

Ivana Božić, PhD

Associate Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator

Department of Applied Mathematics

University of Washington

Abstract | Recording

November 1, 2022

Pawel Kudela, PhD

“Biophysically Realistic Cortical Network Models for Simulation of Cortical and Intracortical Electrical Stimulations”

Assistant Professor 

Neurosurgery

Johns Hopkins University 

Abstract | Recording

October 4, 2022

Anna Korzeniewska, PhD

“Significance of Event Related Causality (ERC) in Neural Networks”

Assistant Professor 

Neurology

Johns Hopkins University 

Abstract | Recording 

September 6, 2022

Shreya Saxena, PhD

“Elucidating the Neural Control of Movement Using AI”

Assistant Professor 

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Florida

Abstract | Recording 

May 3, 2022

Eva Qwarnstrom, PhD

“Exploring the Potentials of Selective Blocking of the IL-1 System by Distinct Targeting of the Co-receptor TILRR”

Honorary Professor of Cell Biology

Department of Infection, Immunity, & Cardiovascular Disease

University of Sheffield, UK

Abstract | Recording 

April 26, 2022

Mihaela Pertea, PhD

“Towards a New Comprehensive Human Gene Catalogue”

Associate Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

Abstract | Recording 

March 29, 2022

Martin Meier-Schellersheim, PhD

“Mechanistic Modeling of Signal Transduction and Dynamic Cell Morphologies”

Chief, Computational Biology Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

National Institutes of Health

Abstract | RECORDING 

 

February 1, 2022

Aaron Meyer, PhD

“Mechanistic and Data-Driven Dissection of Cell Communication Through Tensor Methods”

Assistant Professor in Bioengineering

University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract | Recording 

2020-2021

November 30, 2021

Giovanni Stracquadanio, PhD

“The Landscape of the Heritable Cancer Genome”

UKRI EPSRC Fellow, Associate Professor in Synthetic Biology, and Co-Director of the Edinburgh Genome Foundry

The University of Edinburgh, UK

Abstract | Recording

November 2, 2021

Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, PhD

“Uncovering the Origins of Heterogeneity in Responses to MAPK-Targeted Cancer Therapies

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

University of Virginia

Abstract | Recording 

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

October 5, 2021

PETER NEAL TAYLOR, PhD

Identifying and Surgically Removing Brain Network Abnormalities in Focal Epilepsy

Lecturer in Data Science and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow

School of Computing | Newcastle University, UK

Abstract | Recording

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

September 7, 2021

JOON Y. KANG, MD

“Expanding the Utility of Brain Stimulation to Delineate Seizure Networks”

Assistant Professor of Neurology | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Abstract | Recording 

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

February 2, 2021

NATHAN D. PRICE, PhD

Molecular Reflections of Health and Disease from Longitudinal Deep Phenotyping Across Thousands of People”

Professor and Co-Director | Hood-Price Integrated Lab for Systems Biology

Affiliate Professor | University of Washington

Abstract | Recording 

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

March 2, 2021

CHAD BOUTON, PhD

“Restoring Movement and Tactile Sensation Through a Bidirectional Neural Bypass”

Professor and Director, Neural Bypass and Brain-Computer Interface Laboratory, Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

Vice President, Advanced Engineering | Northwell Health

Abstract | Recording 

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

April 6, 2021

DOMATILLA DEL VECCHIO, PhD

“Context-Aware Synthetic Biology by Controller Design”

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering | Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

Abstract | Recording* 
*For the video recording and/or full-length audio transcript for this seminar please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

April 27, 2021

DOUGLAS A. LAUFFENBERGER, PhD

“Cross-Species Translation of Biological Information via Computational Systems Modeling Frameworks

Ford Professor of Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Biology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

Abstract | Recording

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

September 1, 2020

ALEKSANDAR MILOSAVLJEVIC, PhD

“Allele-specific Stochasticity of the Epigenome”

Henry and Emma Meyer Professor in Molecular Genetics| Baylor College of Medicine

Abstract | Recording 

October 6, 2020

DR. QI LIU

“Model‐Informed Drug Development: Past, Present, and Future”

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Abstract | Recording 

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

December 1, 2020

SCOTT LEMPKA, PhD

“Computational Modeling of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain”

Assistant Professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Anesthesiology

University of Michigan

Abstract | Recording

*For a full-length audio transcript please email: mcolomb4@jhu.edu

2019-2020

February 4, 2020

SIMON WING

Principal Professional Staff Physicist

JHU Applied Physics Laboratory

 

Abstract | Webcast

December 3, 2019

CARL KINGSFORD
Professor of Computational Biology

Carnegie Mellon University

 

Abstract | Webcast

October 8, 2019

CASEY OVERBY TAYLOR
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

“Accelerating Clinical Decision Support for Data-Driven Personal Guidance”

Abstract | Webcast

September 3, 2019

ROSE FAGHIH
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Houston

“Wearable-Machine Interface Architectures for Neurocognitive Stress”

Abstract | Webcast

2018-2019

April 30, 2019

STEVEN NIEDERER
Lecturer & Research Fellow
King’s College London

“Applying Cardiac Modelling to Study Drugs, Devices and Diagnosis”

Abstract | Webcast

April 2, 2019

MONA SINGH
Professor of Computer Science
Princeton University & School of Medicine

“Interaction-Based Methods to Uncover Cancer Genes”

Abstract | Webcast

March 5, 2019

SMITA KRISHNASWAMY
Assistant Professor of Genetics and Computer Science
Yale University & School of Medicine

“Manifold Learning Yields Insight into Cellular State Space under Complex Experimental Conditions”

Abstract | Webcast

February 5, 2019

GREGORY QUIROZ
Senior Scientist
JHU Applied Physics Laboratory

“Quantum Computation: An Outlook on Potential Near-Term Applications in the Field of Computational Medicine”

Abstract | Webcast

December 4, 2018

RA’ID AWADALLAH
Professional Principal Staff
JHU Applied Physics Laboratory

“Sub-Wavelength Microwave Focusing for Neural Ablation”

Abstract | Webcast

November 13, 2018

BIRGIT SCHOEBERL
Global Head of Modeling and Simulation, PK Sciences
Novartis

“Quantitative Drug Discovery – Opportunities for Modeling and Simulation in the Age of Machine Learning”

Abstract | Webcast

November 6, 2018

THOMAS HUND
Associate Director, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering & Internal Medicine
Ohio State University

“Defining Novel Mechanisms for Regulation of Cardiac Excitability”

Abstract | Webcast

October 2, 2018

RENÉ VIDAL
Director, Mathematical Institute for Data Science
The Herschel Seder Professor of Biomedical Engineering

“Blood Cell Reconstruction, Detection, Counting and Classification in Holographic Images”

Abstract | Webcast

September 4, 2018

RAIMOND WINSLOW
Director, Institute for Computational Medicine
The Raj and Neera Singh Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University

“Arrhythmias, Chance, and Models”

Abstract | Webcast

2017-2018

May 1, 2018

DAVID CHRISTINI
Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics
Weill Cornell Medical College

“Designing Intact Cardiac Cell Electrophysiological Protocols for the Development of More Robust Computational Models”

Abstract | Webcast

April 4, 2018

KATHERINE HELLER
Assistant Professor of Statistical Science
Duke University

“Machine Learning in Health Care”

Abstract | Webcast

April 2, 2018

TAY NETOFF
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
University of Minnesota

“Optimization of Neural Stimulation for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease and Epilepsy”

Abstract

March 26, 2018

ELAINE NSOESIE
Assistant Professor of Global Health, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
University of Washington

“Using Machine Learning to Address Problems in Public Health”

Abstract | Webcast

March 19, 2018

ALISON HILL
Principal Investigator, Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Harvard University
University of Minnesota

“Model-based Optimization of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Treatment and Prevention”

Abstract | Webcast

March 15, 2018

JEREMIAS SULAM
Postdoctoral Fellow, Computer Science Department
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

“From Shallow and Local to Deep and Convolutional Sparse Modeling”

Abstract | Webcast

March 12, 2018

QING QU
PhD Candidate, Electrical Engineering and Data Science Institute
Columbia University

“Nonconvex Recovery of Low-Complexity Models”

Abstract | Webcast

March 8, 2018

ARISTEIDIS SOTIRAS
Research Associate, Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics
University of Pennsylvania

“Advancing Big Neuroimaging Data Analysis for Precision Diagnostics”

Abstract | Webcast

March 5, 2018

PRATIK CHAUDHARI
PhD Candidate, Computer Science
University of California, Los Angeles

“A Picture of the Energy Landscape of Deep Neural Network”

Abstract | Webcast

February 6, 2018

DANIELLE BASSETT
Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania

“Implications of Brain Network Architecture for Intrinsic and Exogenous Control”

Abstract

January 23, 2018

ALISON HILL
Principal Investigator
Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Harvard University

“Countdown to a Cure? Mathematical Approaches to Designing Better HIV Treatments”

Abstract | Webcast

December 5, 2017

JESSYE TALLEY
Lecturer
Morgan State University

“A Food Vector-Borne Contamination Model”

Abstract | Webcast

November 7, 2017

ELANA FERTIG
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

“Integrated Time-Course Omics Analysis Distinguishes Immediate Therapeutic Response from Acquired Resistance”

Abstract | Webcast

October 4, 2017

VAN WEDEEN
Associate Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School

“Uncovering the Physical and Mathematical Principles of the Heart and the Brain with Diffusion MRI”

Abstract | Webcast

October 3, 2017

NATHAN CRONE
Professor of Neurology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

“Studies of Brain and Behavior in Epilepsy”

Abstract | Webcast

September 5, 2017

ARUP K. CHAKRABORTY
Founding Director
Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT

“How to Hit HIV Where it Hurts”

Abstract | Webcast

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