ETRL 101
Thursday, 2/13, 3:00 pm

Presented by Dr. Ananth Kalyanaraman, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Washington State University

Explorations in data science and combinatorial computing toward scalable life sciences application design

Over the last several decades, most fundamental discoveries in life sciences, including numerous genome discoveries, have been a product of science harnessing computing to explore the power of data. A new era promises the use of genome sequencing in preventative care, precision medicine, and precision agriculture. Kalyanaraman will discuss some of the key advances, challenges, and opportunities in computational life sciences and the importance of forging an interdisciplinary alliance between computer and life scientists for better science and healthier lives.

As the Boeing Centennial Chair in Computer Science, Kalyanaraman conducts research in parallel computational biology and high-performance computing. With WSU since 2006, he has received more than $3 million in funding and has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is a recipient of a Department of Energy Early Career award and is well-known in the international bioinformatics and high-performance computing research communities. He was named the Voiland College’s outstanding researcher for 2019.