Marcus Fedarko develops software to assemble and visualize metagenomic data, helping researchers untangle microbial genomes and reveal hidden patterns.

Han Shao studies the theoretical foundations of machine learning algorithms, including challenges like hallucination and model collapse in large language models.

Jordan Boyd-Graber envisions artificial intelligence systems enhancing, not replacing, humans.

Katharina Maisel of the UMD Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences co-authored a study on a rare lung disease that progressively blocks oxygen flow.

An NIH-funded effort led by Mihai Pop is developing open-source tools and safeguards the integrity of bioinformatic analytics.

Graduate students spotlight the path from microbiome discovery to real-world impact.

Seungjae Lee is developing AI algorithms that mimic human behavior for robots to train on.

A multi-institutional project co-led by Heng Huang aims to improve diagnosis, treatment for Alzheimer’s.