The Data Sciences Institute (DSI) welcomes carefully selected undergraduate students from across Canada for a rich data sciences research experience. Through the SUDS Research Program, undergraduate students interested in exploring data science as a career path, have an exciting opportunity to engage in hands-on research supervised by DSI member researchers across the three U of T campuses and external partners. SUDS research opportunities are solicited from U of T faculty members and funding partner scientists focused on data sciences methodology applications in any research area.
2024 SUDS Scholar |
SUDS Research Opportunity and Supervisor |
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Siddharth Arya University of Toronto |
Robustness and transparency for machine learning models Rahul Krishnan, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Ning Bao University of Toronto |
Developing an intelligent health equity dashboard Myrtede Alfred, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto |
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Maxwell Bridgewater University of Toronto |
Machine Learning to Uncover the Oldest Light in the Universe Adam Hincks, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Muhammad Enrizky Brillian University of Toronto |
Few-shot action recognition in video data Jose Zariffa, University Health Network |
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Christopher Cao University of Toronto |
Automated Text Analysis of Fake News and Biased News Spike W.S. Lee, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto |
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David Carter University of Toronto |
Mass extinctions and nocturnal behaviour: an analysis of the cryptic activity patterns of arthropods Maxwell Shafer, Department of Cell and Systems Biology, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Varun Datta University of Toronto |
Retention & Graduation by Design: Unveiling Predictive Paths to Student Success Susan McCahan, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto |
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Advika Gudi University of Toronto |
Engagement, Recruitment and Retention of Small-to-Medium Enterprises in the Skilled Trades in Ontario: Understanding the Impact of the Employer Through an Occupational Lens Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto |
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Muying Hui University of British Columbia |
The link between neuroinflammation and neurological markers of depression Jean Chen, Baycrest |
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Robin Huo University of Toronto |
Bridging the gap between speech sciences and machine learning for speech processing Ewan Dunbar, Department of French, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Torotno |
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Yiwei Jiang University of Toronto |
Dating stars with contrastive learning Jo Bovy, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Jahin Kabir University of Toronto |
Using single-cell data analysis approaches to inform the design of iNKT-targeted cancer immunotherapies Jastara Singh, Department of Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto |
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Mishaal Kandapath University of Toronto |
Applying Data Science Tools to Examine the Wiring Principles of an Intact Neural System Mei Zhen, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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Tae-Kyeong Kim University of Toronto |
Developing Sleep Behavioural Model using Transfer Learning Approaches Camellia Zakaria, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto |
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Jessica Li University of Toronto |
Population genomics of an insect outbreak John Stinchbombe, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Yifan Liu University of Toronto |
Interactive approaches to automatic source code summarization using deep learning Eldan Cohen, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto |
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Tenzin Migmar McMaster University |
AI-based Multi-Sensor Processing for Real-time Analytics in the Medical Imaging Department Andrew Brown, Unity Health Toronto |
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Melody Nguyen University of Toronto |
Understanding the Neural Correlates of Attention in Children via Neuroimaging Data
Tom Chau, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital |
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Bilin Nong University of Toronto |
Data science and global health: investigating the relationship between disease and data science methodology
Aya Mitani, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto |
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Nevan Opp Carleton University |
Equitable Streets: Unveiling the Impact of Automatic Speed Enforcement on Road Safety Disparities in Guelph
Brice Kuimi, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto |
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Paulette Peram McGill University |
Multiomics data analysis and visualization to investigate cross-talk between cells in integrated organ-on-a-chip models
Hagar Labouta, Unity Health Toronto |
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Hannah Permaul Flores University of Toronto |
Climate Change Adaptation in Brazil: Long Term Impacts of Rainfed Water Cisterns on Health Outcomes
Gustavo J. Bobonis, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Shivesh Prakash University of Toronto |
Development of deep learning model for accelerating chemical reaction discovery
Hans-Arno Jacobsen, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto |
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Ayaan Rashid University of Toronto |
Discover an ultra-diverged RNA virus in the human brain
Artem Babaian, Department of Molecular Genetics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto |
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Rodrigo Reyes Feregrino University of Toronto |
Applying Data Science Tools to Examine the Wiring Principles of an Intact Neural System
Mei Zhen, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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Olena Savych Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
Characterizing the relationship between environmental exposures and breast cancer risk among a cohort of high-risk women
Joanne Kotsopoulos, Women's College Hospital |
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Faisal Shaik University of Toronto |
Development of deep learning solutions for 4D image segmentation of spatial omics data
Ahilya Sawh, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto |
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Luke Weizhi University of Toronto |
Galactic Paleontology: Uncovering the Assembly History of Dwarf Galaxies using their Surviving Stars
Joshua Speagle, Department of Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Elliot Sicheri University of Toronto |
AI to decipher subclass switching across cancers
Kieran Campbell, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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Zack Steine University of Toronto |
Combining Theory and Data in Machine Learning Applications in Astronomy
Joshua Speagle, Department of Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Joseph Tang University Of Toronto Mississauga |
Searching for Stellar Streams with 10 Million Stars in the Milky Way
Li Ting, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto |
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Daisy Thomas University of Toronto |
The Impact of Solid Organ Transplantation on Work and Earnings
Karim Ladha, Unity Health Toronto |
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Rachel Way Simon Fraser University |
Automated Text Analysis of Fake News and Biased News
Spike W.S. Lee, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto |
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Zeke Weng University of Toronto |
Characterizing the molecular basis of social recognition in the nose
Tatsuya Tsukahara, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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Nicholas Wong University of Toronto Mississauga |
Using Natural Language Processing to Understand Naturalistic Speech Perception Herrman
Bjorn Herrmann, Baycrest |
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Rogers Yang University of Toronto |
Using advanced machine learning approaches to optimize psychological test efficiency interview
Kang Lee, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto |
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Gabriel You University of Toronto |
AI for Examining Commercial Determinants of Health in Online Gaming and Gambling Zahra Shakeri, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto |
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Keren Zhang University of Toronto |
Learning the DNA characteristics of mutational processes in cancer
Judi Reimand, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research |
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Jierui Zhu University of Toronto |
Diffusion Policies for Discrete and Continuous Actions
Florian Shkurti, Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga |
2023 SUDS Scholar |
SUDS Research Opportunity and Supervisor |
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Tsz Ying Chan University of Toronto |
A Climate Downscaling Workflow for Engineering and Climate Impacts Analysis: UTCDW Paul Kushner, Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Science, UofT |
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Mahe Chen University of Toronto |
Understanding memory in mice Sheena Josselyn, Neurosicences & Mental Health Labs, The Hospital for Sick Children |
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Andrew Chung University of Toronto |
Algorithms and Statistical Tests for Real-World Adaptive Experiments to Enhance and Personalize Technology Interventions for Education, Mental/Physical Health, & Behaviour Change Joseph Jay Williams, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Jan-Philip Jasper Gerigk University of Toronto |
Designing Flexible Neural Architectures for 3DV Igor Gilitschenski, Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, UofT |
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Catherine Guan University of Toronto |
The Data Science of a Satisfying, Purposeful, and Engaging life Felix Cheung, Department. of Psychology, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Congrong He University of Toronto |
Applying Data Science Tools to Examine the Computational and Operational Principles of an Intact Neural System Mei Zhen, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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Jackson Howe University of Waterloo |
Integrative Supervised Machine Leaning Model for Cancer Risk Stratification Sushant Kumar, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network |
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Shanxun Hu University of Toronto |
Development of data science tools to query administrative database Laura Rosella, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, UofT |
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Akil Huang University of Toronto |
Automated text analysis of liberal and conservative news Spike W. S. Lee, Department. of Psychology, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, Faculty of Arts and Science, U of T |
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Lu Huang University of Toronto |
The evolution of genetic variation underlying phenomes Jacqueline Sztepanacz, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, UofT |
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Amanda Illeperuma University of Western Ontario |
Supporting Canadian Apprentices in the Construction and Industrial Sectors: Genetic and Epigenetic Analyses of Mental Health Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, UofT |
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Finlay Korol-O'Dwyer University of Toronto |
Transferring Generative Adversarial Network (GAN): Augmentation from Limited Patients' Data Xilin Liu, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, UofT |
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Adele Lauzon University of Toronto |
Teaching experimentation on raw data using multiverse analysis Nathan Taback, Department. of Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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George Xuanyi Li University of Toronto |
Unleashing the power of student data analytics Greg Evans, Institute for Studies in Trans-Disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, UofT |
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Yiwen Li University of Toronto |
Algorithmic (Un)Fairness in Biomedical Informatics: Where are we at? Jesse Gronsbell, Department of Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, U of T |
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Bryant Bak-Yin Lim University of Toronto |
Coronavirus in the Urban Built Environment (CUBE): LTC Prediction Model Michael Fralick, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System |
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Xiaofeng Liu University of Toronto |
Land market frictions in India and historical housing discrimination and zoning in North America Aradhya Sood, Department of Management, University of Toronto Scarborough, UofT |
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Connor MacKeigan University of Toronto |
Map the "Rivers" on the Sky using Astronomical Datasets Ting Li, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Sanchaai Mathiyarasan University of Toronto |
Analyzing and improving the performance of a network community detection algorithm using mathematical optimization Samin Aref, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, UofT |
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Preet Mistry University of Toronto |
Bridging the gap between quantum chemistry and deep learning Hans-Arno Jacobson, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, UofT |
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Ruoqing Mo University of Toronto |
Mathematical Optimization for Interpretable Machine Learning Eldan Cohen, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, UofT |
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Bilin Nong University of Toronto |
A Comparison of Missing Data Methods for Clinical Trials Kuan Liu, Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, U of T |
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Yuanhan Peng University of Toronto |
Modelling Missing Data in a New Dataset on Universities Worldwide Elizabeth Buckner, Department of Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, UofT |
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Athulram Rajagopal University of Toronto |
Computational cancer biology opportunity in Salmena lab Leonardo Salmena, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, UofT |
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Peter Shi University of Toronto |
Mapping the chemical structure of the Milky Way with neural nets and SDSS-V Jo Bovy, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Ke Shi University of Toronto |
Learning Analytics for Improved Design of Programs of Study Alison Gibbs, Department of Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Ziqi Shu University of Toronto |
Understand what predictive models can be used to Prevent School Dropouts Zahra Shakeri, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, UofT |
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Emiliya Stolyarova University of Toronto |
Deciphering the chemo-genomic networks involved in telomere integrity and senescence Lea Harrington, Department of Biochemistry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, UofT |
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Kevin Sun University of Toronto |
Machine learning to facilitate quality appraisal Andrea Tricco, Unity Health Toronto |
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Brandon Tang University of Toronto |
Does ectopic fat mediate the relationship between lifestyle and biological risk factors and the incidence of disease or death? Amy Kirkham, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, UofT |
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Xiaoning Wang University of Toronto |
Using Natural Language Processing to Understand Naturalistic Speech Perception Bjorn Herrmann, Baycrest |
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Yihan Wang University of Toronto |
Uncovering the Ages of Stars with Probabilistic Machine Learning Joshua Speagle, Department of Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Aerin Wang University of Toronto |
Identification of progenitor cell populations from human pluripotent stem cell derived fetal lung cells Amy Wong, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Labs, SKH |
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Kunzhi Yu University of Toronto |
Computer Vision to Capture Patient Flow Data in the Medical Imaging Department Andrew Brown, Unity Health Toronto |
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Junlong Zhang University of Toronto |
Machine Learning for Healthcare Rahul Krishnan, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Yu Zhang University of Toronto |
Computational models of social factors in language Suzanne Stevenson, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Emily Zhang McGill University |
Abnormal brain cell activity in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease Kaori Takehara, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts & Science, U of T |
2022 SUDS Scholars |
SUDS Research Opportunity and Supervisor |
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Molly Borritt McGill University |
Supporting Canadian Apprentices in the Construction and Industrial Sectors: Genetic and Epigenetic Analyses of Mental Health Behdin Nowrouzi-kia, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, UofT |
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Hriday Chheda University of Toronto |
Analyzing the performance of community detection algorithms in social networks and random graphs Aref Samin, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, UofT |
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Linxi Chen University of Toronto |
Modeling heterogeneous covariance patterns in high-dimensional brain imaging data. Jun Young Park, Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Pan Chen University of Toronto |
Investigating Data Features for Reproducibility of Robust Educational Data Models Michael Liut, Mathematical & Computational Science, University of Toronto Mississauga, UofT |
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Linxia Li University of Toronto |
Sensitivity Testing of Canadian Insurance Data Silvana Pesenti, Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Zhijian Ling University of Toronto |
ServiceMiner: Automated Data-Driven Simulation Mining in Service Systems Dmitry Krass, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, UofT |
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Cameron Dufault McMaster University |
AI classification of cancer patients into novel YAP-dependent subtypes. Kieran Campbell, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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David Fang University of Toronto |
Understanding language use and inference through text mining Sam Maglio, Management, University of Toronto Scarborough, UofT |
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Yutong Lu University of Toronto |
Advance causal inference analysis in R: A software Review Kuan Liu, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, U of T |
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Zhiyuan Lu University of Toronto |
Visualizing knowledge Michelle Alexopoulos, Economics, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Sarah Mansoor University of Toronto |
Disparities in climate-induced health outcomes in the Greater Toronto Area Prof. Rohan Alexander, Faculty of Information and Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Anthony McCanny University of Toronto |
The Data Science of a Satisfying, Purposeful, and Engaging Life Felix Cheung, Psychology, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Andrew Gritsevskiy University of Toronto |
Investigating how the brain encodes memory Sheena Josselyn, The Hospital for Sick Children |
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Ava Oveisi University of Toronto |
Interactive approaches to automatic source code summarization using deep learning Eldan Cohen, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, UofT |
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Yun Shen University of Toronto |
Content analysis of over 150 years of news and articles Periklis Andritsos, Faculty of Information, UofT |
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Lauren Gill University of British Columbia |
Data Science for White Shark Conservation Vianey Leos Barajas, Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Chaerin Song University of Toronto |
Machine learning application to financial news in Korean and Japanese Mark Manger, Political Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Amal Koodoruth McGill University |
Algorithmic Reparation: Analyzing and Improving the Bias-Fixing Algorithms in Data Science Prof. Ahmed, Ishtiaque, Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, U of T |
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Yingke Wang University of Toronto |
Machine learning for chronic disease management Rahul Krishnan, Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Jasmin Lee University of Toronto |
Implementation of serological and molecular tools to inform COVID-19 patient management: protocol for the GENCOV prospective cohort study Jordan Lerner-Ellis, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
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Cecilia Kelly Minar Widjaja University of Toronto |
Phylo-genomics Asher Cutter, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Grace Yu University of Toronto |
Mapping the Milky Way a Million Light Years Ting Li, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Tian Yu University of Toronto |
Transferring Generative Adversarial Network (GAN): Augmentation from Limited Patients' Data Xilin Liu, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, UofT |
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Yupeng Zhang University of Toronto |
Learning analytics for improved student learning Alison Gibbs, Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Wentao Zhou University of Toronto |
Neural networks for classifying capnography waveforms Aaron Conway, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, UofT |
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Kitty Chen University of Ottawa |
Public health decision support tools to prevent chronic disease Laura Rosella, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, UofT |
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Ruisi Rachel Li University of Toronto |
Association of repeats in the SLC9A3 region with lung phenotypes in cystic fibrosis Lisa Strug, The Hospital for Sick Children |
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Jiaying (Lynn) Li University of Toronto |
Diversification and evolution of ubiquitin across the Kingdom Fungi Yan Wang, Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, UofT |
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Jiakai Shi University of Toronto |
Algorithms and Statistical Tests for Real-World Adaptive Experiments to Enhance and Personalize Technology Interventions for Education, Mental/Physical Health, & Behaviour Change Joseph Jay Williams, Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, U of T |
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Dien Nguyen University of Toronto |
Investigating the effects of cystic fibrosis drug treatments on human stem cell-derived lung models using single-cell RNA sequencing Amy Wong, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, SKH |
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Tina Tsan University of Toronto |
Evaluating the contribution of dissolved inorganic carbon and alkalinity from pyrite oxidation to the marine carbon budget Ulrich Wortmann, Earth Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, UofT |
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Zhenyu Wang University of Toronto |
Sociotemporal embedding of slang Yang Xu, Computer Science, Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT |
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Kiran Deol University of Alberta |
Real-time visualization of important variables along low-dimensional manifolds Yun Williams Yu, Computer & Mathematical Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, UofT |
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Rory Gao University of Toronto |
Machine learning for Automated segmentation of Confocal Images Mei Zhen, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
What causes glacial periods to end? Can machine learning help make medical decisions? Can money buy happiness?
SUDS Scholars tackle these questions and more!
