| IICD Researchers Develop a More Robust Method for Visualizing High Dimensional Datasets |
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| In a new PNAS study, IICD researchers introduce a method for visualizing high dimensional datasets, making them easier to explore, understand, and interpret. The approach could help scientists identify new cell types and better understand the gene expression patterns that distinguish them. |
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| | | Faces of IICD: Genevera Allen, PhD |
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| Meet Dr. Genevera Allen, a core member of IICD and Professor of Statistics. Her research sits at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and the life sciences, where she develops methods to extract meaningful insight from complex, high-dimensional data. In her Faces of IICD video feature, she discusses her current research interests and the trajectory of her career. |
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| | | Postdoc Profile: Lingting Shi, PhD |
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| Meet Dr. Lingting Shi, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University's Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics, co-mentored by Elham Azizi and José McFaline-Figueroa. Her research combines experimental and computational approaches to understand how tumors and immune cells interact, with the goal of improving cancer therapies and transplantation outcomes. Learn more about her research, career journey, and advice for aspiring scientists. |
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| | Congratulations to Dr. Elham Azizi, Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and the IICD, on being one of 16 recipients of a Gray Foundation Award. She will receive up to $500K in funding over two years to research BRCA-related cancers. Read more |
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| | Congratulations to Dr. Alba Corman, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Vicković Lab, on being awarded a Swedish Brain Foundation Grant for her project on ALS and restoring motor neuron health and improving therapies. Read more |
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| | Congratulations to Dr. Khanh Dinh on his recent promotion to Research Scientist in the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics and Department of Statistics. We look forward to his continued success as part of the IICD community. |
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| The IICD Welcomes New Members |
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| We are excited to welcome new members to the IICD and look forward to their contributions to our community.
Alba Corman, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Vicković Lab at the New York Genome Center. Charles Haggerty, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Vicković Lab at the New York Genome Center. Runshi Tang, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Statistics (Allen Group).
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| | Recent Publications from IICD Researchers |
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| A Quantitative Coordinate System for Developmental Dynamics. Wang, J.; Ren, J.; Moore, C.; Kelsh, R. N.; McDole, K.; Dumitrascu, B.; Marioni, J. C. bioRxiv 2026.
COATS Identifies Copy-Number-Dependent Drivers and Enablers of Aneuploidy in Cancer. Wang, G.; Dinh, K. N.; Alfieri, F.; Fani, S.; Davoli, T. bioRxiv 2026.
Engineering Immune Niches: Biochemical, Mechanical, and Spatial Design Principles for Translational Hydrogels. Hincapie, R.; Marrone Mantovani, O.; McFaline-Figueroa, J.; Correa, S. Med-X 2026, 4 (1), 16.
Geometric Causal Models. Weinstein, E. N.; Blei, D. M. arXiv 2026.
LYNX: A Deep Generative Model for Linking Spatial Dynamics and Cell Interactions in Multimodal Spatial Data. Jin, Y.; Myers, J.; Rajbhandari, P.; Zhang, J. Y.; Fang, K.; Moazami, J. S.; Hosny, N.; Stockwell, B.; Azizi, E. bioRxiv 2026.
Single-Cell Morphodynamics Predict Cell Fate Decisions during Mucociliary Epithelial Differentiation. Tolonen, M.; Xu, Z.; Beker, O.; Kapoor, V.; Dumitrascu, B.; Sedzinski, J. Molecular Systems Biology 2026, in press. |
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