Data Sciences Speaker Series: Melissa Haendel – Apr. 17, 2023

Session Description

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Title: Making translational science go faster, better, together by harmonizing data

Prof. Melissa Haendel, Professor, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, joins the Data Sciences Speaker Series (DSSS)/Temerty Centre Speaker Series.

Abstract: Addressing complex scientific challenges requires weaving together data from diverse sources, organisms, contexts, formats, and granularities, and building a coherent holistic view of this data landscape to address any given problem. Often in the aggregation process, many of the original connections within the data are lost. Moreover, it is difficult to infer connections without a common conceptual model. A common model is made possible by novel data integration strategies that leverage semantic technologies such as ontologies, knowledge graphs, and common modeling frameworks. However, it takes the people too; robust interdisciplinary collaboration and data access can advance translational science and innovation. This talk will discuss lessons learned in the context of rare disease diagnostics and mechanism discovery, as well as Real World Data collaborative analytics on COVID data.

The DSSS is intended as a collaborative marquee series, whose focus is data science and its intersection with other fields. They seek to advance knowledge in the field of data science by featuring world-class speakers from academic, healthcare, industry, finance, technology, and other sectors and industries. In doing so, we hope to facilitate the exchange of ideas, information, and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, and other professionals, and to enhance educational opportunities for students and trainees.

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