Working Group leader: Audrey Fu
Group members: Bandita Karki, Jarred Kvamme, Elijah Danquah Darko, Chenangnon Tovissode
Originated: June 2015
Description:
We develop statistical models and machine learning algorithms to analyze data in human genomics, with an emphasis on causal network inference and high-dimensional data.
Working Group leader: Dan Weinreich Group members: Tanya Miura, Andreas Vasdekis, Brenda Rubenstein, Craig Miller, David Morgan, Jagdish Patel, JT VanLeuven, Jonathan Barnes, Kyle Martin, Marty Ytreberg, Paul Rowley Originated: November, 2018 Description: This working group is interested in empirical and theoretical approaches for understanding epistasis and its evolutionary consequences.
Working Group leader: Jim Bull Group members: Scott Nuismer, Chris Remein, Courtney Schreiner, Tanner Varrelman, Nathan Layman, Andrew Basinski, Anna Sjodin, Breanna Sipley, Beth Tuschhoff Originated: Summer 2016 Description: We develop theory for transmissible vaccines while generating papers and training students and postdocs. Publications: Nuismer SL, Basinski A, Bull JJ. 2019. Evolution and containment of…
Working Group Leader: Tanya Miura. Esteban Vargas, Jean-Marc Gauthier Group members: Pallavia Deol, Eugenia Yeboah, Rodolfo Blanco Rodriguez, Benjamin Whipple Originated: November 8, 2022 Description: The Mathematical Immunology Working Group will develop mathematical models to explain the roles of immune responses during respiratory viral infections.
Working Group leader: Esteban Hernandez-Vargas, Klas Udekwu Group members: Alejandro Anderson, Matt Kinahan, Ishmael Staples Originated: July 2023 Description: This working group will develop the mathematical foundations to predict antibiotic-resistant and -susceptible bacteria population dynamics. Computational algorithms will indicate the best chronological order and respective duration of each antibiotic.
Working Group leader: Marty Ytreberg Group members: Matthew Bernards, Jagdish Patel, Paul Rowley, Kris Waynant, Jonathan Barnes, Brenda Schroeder, Leah Frye, Xiang Li, Srinath Pashikanti Originated: February 2021 Description: We will be brainstorming ideas on how the U of I can build a center that has a focus on drug discovery. Discussion includes possible focus areas,…
Working Group leader: Kristopher Waynant Group members: Darren Thompson, Tyler Siegford, Tanner Hahn Originated: March 1, 2019 Description: Modeling efforts of Muc7 homologs for understanding possible glycosylation patterning that will allow for bacterial agglutination. Using the preliminary results from this data we are attempting to synthesize the first of these analogs. We hope to see…