Algorithmic Thinking in Biology
Vasant Honavar
Thursday, 18 Nov 2010 at 8:00 pm – Cardinal Room, Memorial Union
Iowa State professor of computer science Vasant Honavar directs the university's Center for Computational Intelligence, Learning and Discovery. Much of his work is aimed at helping scientific researchers access, use and share massive amounts of data. Both NSF and NIH have funded Honavar's advances in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics. These include developing algorithms and software that allow researchers to integrate and analyze dissimilar forms of data and thus collaborate across organizational and disciplinary boundaries. Honavar earned his PhD in computer science and cognitive science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Sigma Xi Local Honor Lecture.Cosponsored By:
- Sigma Xi
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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