Newsletter
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A Comparative Study on the Application of Machine Learning to Dynamic Rebalancing (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Ziyao Zhang to work in the laboratory of Dr. Mike Neamtu, Ph.D. in the Department of Mathematics during the summer of 2023. Ziyao is a rising junior with majors in Computer Science and Mathematics and a minor in Economics. In this DSI research, Ziyao and his… Read MoreAug. 21, 2023
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Active Learning Strategies for Efficient Growth of BGC Database (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Chaehyun “Amy” Song to work in the laboratory of Dr. Allison Walker, Ph.D. in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology during the summer of 2023. Amy is a rising junior with a major in Biochemistry and Chemical Biology and a minor in Computer Science. In… Read MoreAug. 21, 2023
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Exploring Racial and Gender Differences in Opioid Use Disorder and Designing NLP-based Diagnosis Tools (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Chen Jin to work in the laboratory of Dr. Alvin D. Jeffery, Ph.D. in the School of Nursing during the summer of 2023. Chen is a rising senior with majors in Economics and Medicine Health and Society (MHS), and a minor in Data Science. Read MoreAug. 21, 2023
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Expanding the CMR Model – A Computational Investigation of Reading Comprehension (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Elijah Williams to work in the laboratory of Dr. Katherine S. Aboud, Ph.D. in the Vanderbilt Brain Institute during the summer of 2023. Elijah is a rising junior with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Data Science. In this summer research project, Elijah and his… Read MoreAug. 21, 2023
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Evaluating and Applying Machine-Learning Models in Predicting Gene Regulation and Expression in Neuropsychiatric Disorders (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Namju Kim to work in the laboratory of Dr. Eric Gamazon, Ph.D. in the Department of Medicine during the summer of 2023. Namju is a rising junior with a major in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a minor in Data Science. Neuropsychiatric diseases are partially caused… Read MoreAug. 21, 2023
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Modeling Signaling Pathways Using Recurrent Neural Networks (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Alexander Lin to work in the laboratory of Dr. Gregor Neuert, Ph.D. in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics during the summer of 2023. Alexander is a rising sophomore with majors in Computer Science and Biochemistry and a minor in Data Science. His project focused… Read MoreAug. 14, 2023
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Can Deep Neural Networks Model Variability in Human Visual Cognition (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded David Brust to work in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Palmeri, Ph.D. in the Department of Psychological Sciences during the summer of 2023. David is a rising senior with a major in Neuroscience. Deep neural networks (DNNs) are used in neuroscience as models of brain representations… Read MoreAug. 14, 2023
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Illuminating Insights: A Dashboard for Nashville’s Creatives
In a collaboration between Vanderbilt University and the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC), the ABC’s of Creative Artists in Nashville project was undertaken to better understand the economic circumstances of working artists and creative entrepreneurs in Greater Nashville. Inflation, the rising costs of housing,… Read MoreAug. 10, 2023
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Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Showcase
The projects completed as part of this year’s Data Science for Social Good program at the Data Science Institute will be showcased on Friday, August 11th at 3:00pm Central virtually on Zoom. Please join us! Register here. Read MoreAug. 9, 2023
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Fall 2023 DSI Projects Information Session
The Data Science Institute Data Science Team will be looking for undergraduate and graduate students to join us as team members on projects in the Fall semester. Learn about upcoming projects including: Future of Free Speech Future of Learning Gravity Waves Plain Language Project We hope to see you at… Read MoreAug. 4, 2023