Program Role: Alumni

I am a postdoctoral fellow in Industrial Engineering with a research focus at the intersection of operations research, health services, and spatial data science and analytics. My work centers on improving access to care for underserved populations by developing data-driven and optimization-based approaches to healthcare delivery. I am particularly interested in understanding how geographic, social,…

I have completed my PhD in Health Services Research from the University of North Texas. My primary research interests include impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health screening behaviors, applying trauma-informed approaches in primary care, and strengthening organizational structures to implement trauma-informed care. I am also interested in the application of geographic information system…

Dr. Astrid Cardona is Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Cardona is a scientist educator with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia. In 2002, she received her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from The UT Health…

I conduct multidisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and healthcare information systems, where I develop responsible AI solutions that enhance clinical decision-making, strengthen healthcare delivery, and improve patient outcomes. My work leverages cutting-edge technologies such as large language models (LLMs), deep learning, machine learning, and natural language processing. In my…

Ever since I was a kid, I have been fascinated by the tiny world of ants-observing their long trails, seeing them carrying brood and food over long distances. This curiosity turned into a real exploration during my undergraduate studies when I got to work with ant colonies and explore their house hunting strategy. Since then,…

I am a Research Scientist at Arizona State University, where my work focuses on developing non-invasive diagnostic tools for infectious diseases using volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and metabolomics. I earned my PhD in Microbiology from ASU, where my dissertation centered on identifying volatile biomarkers for a Valley fever breath test. My research integrates microbiology, analytical…

I am a computer scientist specializing in natural language processing and speech processing. I am a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Eastern Michigan University. I obtained my Ph.D. degree in Computer Science at Stony Brook University under the supervision of Dr. Steven Skiena.

I’m Bowei (Jacky) Ouyang, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry, where I apply machine learning and computational methods to large-scale medical imaging and neuroscience problems. My background spans applied mathematics and statistics, with a PhD from Pitt and hands-on experience building deep learning systems — from Graph Convolutional Networks…

Faysal Ahmed Imran is a Graduate Assistant at the RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research at Jackson State University, a center under the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). He also serves as a Student Research Fellow with the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) through All of Us Research Program, where…

I am a Professor in the Department of Biology, College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Jackson State University. I teach Human Anatomy and Physiology and Human Nutrition to undergraduate and graduate students. I am also a faculty sponsor to undergraduate student members of Tiger’s Garden Club at Jackson State University. Through teaching and research my…