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Dec. 2025: Dr. Nina Miolane Published Op-Ed in Inside Higher Ed on Scientific Software as a Public Good
Dr. Nina Miolane, principal investigator of the Geometric Intelligence Lab, co-authored a recent op-ed in Inside Higher Ed examining the growing reliance of scientific research on corporate software platforms .The piece argues for treating research software and infrastructure as public goods, calling for sustained investment in open-source tools to ensure equity, reproducibility, and long-term scientific progress.
Nov. 2025: The Geometric Intelligence Lab Shares Its AI-Driven FTD Research in The Transmitter
Dr. Nina Miolane was recently featured in The Transmitter for work exploring how neuroscientists are integrating large language models into their research workflows. The article highlights PhD student Louisa Cornelis’ use of explainable graph neural networks and LLM-assisted literature analysis to study frontotemporal degeneration, predicting cognitive decline from large-scale proteomics data.
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Oct. 2025: HerBrain Named One of TIME’s 2025 Best Inventions of the Year
HerBrain, named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, is the first digital twin of the maternal brain, using machine learning and brain-imaging data to model weekly structural changes during pregnancy and postpartum. Currently in development and aiming for a 2027 launch, it will help expectant mothers track and anticipate shifts in their brain and eventually integrate with popular pregnancy apps.
Sep. 2025: Abby Bertics, PhD Student and Former AI Reporter at The Economist, Examines AI’s Role in Education and the Future of Learning
Students are increasingly using AI to write essays and solve problems, while professors scramble to keep up. As Abby Bertics reports, universities face a critical question: how will education adapt when AI can think, write, and teach faster than many instructors?
Jun. 2025: AI for Diabetes Wins the American Diabetes Association Abstract Award 2025
Our researchers developed a model to explain how key factors drive glucose changes during physical activity in people with type 1 diabetes, using data from over 1,000 exercise sessions.
Dec. 2024: AI for Women’s Brain Health Receives Funding from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative
Our researchers are building an AI-powered digital twin of the maternal brain thanks to $1M funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Apr. 2024: AI-Driven Dementia Research Receives Prestigious NSF GRFP Award
Ph.D. student Louisa Cornelis receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) for her research on graph neural networks with applications to dementia research. Read more about her research at the GI lab.
Apr. 2024: Framework for Bias-Free AI Receives Prestigious NSF Career Award
Prof. Jeong’s research on eliminating biases in AI models receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award.
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Nov. 2023: AI for Women’s Brain Health Launches New Institute
Prof. Miolane co-founded the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), leveraging AI to accelerate discoveries in women’s brain health.
