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Our lab has seen significant achievement and growth this past fiscal year. We successfully submitted six academic
papers, with three already published, contrib- uting new insights in mathematical modeling and machine learning. These publications have further established our lab as a leader in these areas and have opened up new avenues for research and collaboration.
Our lab has also initiated several new collabora- tive projects with external partners and within HI. These collaborations have been instrumental in broadening the scope of our research and integrating diverse perspectives into our work. This year, we also focused on securing our
lab’s and the Institute’s future development by submitting over five proposals. These proposals, which include partnerships with the Community
Outreach and Education (COE) team and other labs, aim to enhance our research capabilities and expand our contributions to the Institute’s mission.
One of the year’s standout achievements
was being awarded a grant for developing
a cutting-edge platform, which is poised
to become a benchmark for the research directions of HI, aligning with our goal of pushing the boundaries of biomedical research and innovation.
Moreover, our lab actively participated in several conferences and seminars, where we promoted our research and our mission. These engage- ments have not only helped disseminate our findings, but have also strengthened our network and visibility within the scientific community.
Mriganka Shekhar Chaki, Mohammed Qaraad, SURE intern Morgan Arnold, David Guinovart