Heng Huang leads the project’s artificial intelligence and machine learning efforts and plans to build an innovative large genomic language model for Alzheimer’s that will drive drug discovery for the disease.
Marcus Fedarko develops software to assemble and visualize metagenomic data, helping researchers untangle microbial genomes and reveal hidden patterns.
UMIACS Postdoc Kyle Brumfield is using DNA sequencing and other technologies to study how environmental factors like climate can impact waterborne pathogens.