2026 Faculty, Staff, & Student Awards
The 2025-2026 academic year has come to a close, so we’re celebrating community achievement! Students, faculty, and staff were recognized this year for their work and impact.
CDS Assistant Professor Siddharth Mishra-Sharma Leads BU in Joining NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Boston University is joining a national effort to pioneer the forefront of artificial intelligence. Read here about how CDS is now apart of the NSF’s AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI).
CDS and Bioinformatics Faculty and Students Recognized for Innovation
BU’s Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering has announced its awardees for this year’s fellowships and research programs!
CDS Welcomes 2026 Convocation Speaker Aristotle Balogh
This year’s convocation speaker has been announced! Read all about industry leader Ari Balogh here.
CDS’s Xuezhou Zhang Secures NIH Funding for AI-Driven Drug Repurposing Collaboration
Read about CDS Assistant Professor Xuezhou “Jack” Zhang’s award-winning research on AI-driven drug repurposing and more.
BU Students Tackle Clinical Problems through Code: A Look at BU’s 2026 MedAI Hackathon
The first ever Boston University MedAI Hackathon was hosted this semester by CDS faculty and students. Learn about what went into the event and its impact.
A Bridge Between the Classroom and Tech Careers: CDS Industry Connections Recap
This Spring, students and employers got the chance to connect in person with an Industry Connections event focused on career exploration. Check out the event recap here!
With NIH Funding, Pawel Przytycki Seeks to Decode Cell State Progression
At CDS, data science research pushes beyond the boundaries of digital impact. Read about Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki’s work in furthering our understanding of disease progression through unique markers.
CDS Professor Pawel Przytycki Awarded $2.2M in NIH Funding
The NIH recently selected CDS Professor Pawel Przytycki to be awarded for his lab’s groundbreaking research. Read about it here!
From Theorems to Thunderstorms: Forecasting West Africa’s Rains with AI
Read about Professor Yves Atchadé and his team’s work building a deep learning model that forecasts rains in West Africa using AI.