Nov. 27, 2023
Mohammad Beheshti
I’m a Health Informatician and PhD student in Health Informatics, specializing in data analytics and data science, with a keen focus on clinical and population data analysis. Currently, I’m a Graduate Research Assistant at the Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center, where I collaborate closely with the database team to perform the ETL process for cancer data collected from across the state of Missouri. My work also involves building predictive models and utilizing data to enhance patient outcomes. I’m deeply passionate about using data to drive positive changes in healthcare.
Oct. 24, 2023
Sonia Akter
Sonia is currently pursuing her doctoral research in Health Informatics. Her research interests focus on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), large language models (LLM), and analyzing various types of healthcare-related data, including electronic health records (EHR), cognitive data, and sensor data, to predict clinical outcomes. Sonia earned her BS in Forestry from the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences at Chittagong University (CU) in Bangladesh. She then received a European Union (Erasmus Mundus) Scholarship to pursue her MS in European Forestry, which provided her the unique opportunity to immerse herself in diverse academic environments across several…
Oct. 24, 2023
Olabode Ogundele
I was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. I also had my undergraduate education in Nigeria. The Informatics PhD journey has been a huge learning curve, and the unlimited opportunities are inspiring. There are more fun things than studying and researching. Beyond my academic pursuits, I am an ardent supporter of Arsenal Football Club of England. I am either cheering my team or playing a soccer match myself. I enjoy hiking and the compelling narratives and dramatic landscapes of Western movies.
Oct. 24, 2023
Trevor Mandy
As a Columbia Native I’ve been lucky enough to call Mizzou my home for 26 years! Coming from a background in healthcare management and finance, my focus area is health and biomedical informatics. My research interests include the application of AI models to large-scale EHR data to predict clinical outcomes and derive the cost-effectiveness of clinical practices. Currently, I am researching the effectiveness of Ivacaftor and the rest of the -caftor family of medications in their ability to moderate weight gain/loss in patients with Cystic Fibrosis, as compared to traditional interventions such as high-fat diets and therapeutic interventions. Towards the…
Sep. 6, 2023
Nader Abdalnabi
“My aspiration is to be a leader who values the individuality of each person and fosters a collaborative work environment characterized by effective communication and mutual respect in a thriving learning atmosphere.” Nader Abdalnabi is a passionate analytical researcher and informatician specializing in healthcare, management, and business informatics. Currently pursuing a PhD in health informatics at the University of Missouri, he holds a master’s degree in business and marketing analytics and a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. According to him, true leaders possess the ability to influence and empower others. In his leisure time, Abdalnabi finds joy in participating in…
Jan. 28, 2022
Yen On Chan
Chan is a Bioinformatics PhD student at the University of Missouri, working under the guidance of Dr. Trupti Joshi. Throughout his academic journey, Chan has acquired expertise in various programming languages and Bioinformatics tools, enabling him to develop tools and pipelines for data analysis. His contributions include the design and development of the Allele Catalog Tool and Genomic Variations Explorer. The Allele Catalog Tool focuses on visualizations of alleles in genes and phenotype data for uncovering potential causative mutations in organisms, and the Genomic Variation Explorer provides capabilities to annotates promoters and copy number variations in multiple organisms. Chan’s expertise…
Oct. 21, 2020
Caleb Grohmann
I grew up on a pig farm in southern Illinois, where we used data to inform breeding decisions. That inspired me to get a B.S. and M.S. in Animal Sciences. Now, I use sensor data to inform farm mangers when mortality episodes will occur, then, they can make better decisions on when to intervene with additional antibiotics.
Sep. 29, 2020
Li Su
A former plant science student, a biomedical researcher, now a informatics student aiming to solve immunology problem using machine learning techniques. My short term goal is to graduate and also be a good reliable friend of my kid.
Sep. 23, 2020
Justin Krohn
Justin Krohn is a Senior Research Project Analyst at the University of Missouri Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) and a PhD student in Geoinformatics. After finishing his undergraduate degree in Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University, Justin spent 27 months as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi, serving as an environmental volunteer. He then went on and earned his Master’s degree in Geography from Western Illinois University as well as a post-Baccalaureate certificate in Community and Economic Development as a Coverdell Fellow. Justin has work experience in Natural Resource Management, Conservation, Organic Farming, Beekeeping, Community and…