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.
Modeling the Mind: Understanding Human Behavior Through Autonomous Agents
Read about CDS PhD Yan (Stella) Si’s recent productivity tool project that she’s launched to help students manage their busy days through AI.
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.
Storms, Waves, and a Century of Simulated Weather
Read about Mu‑Ting Chien’s work with the deep learning climate emulator ACE2 and its power in enhancing physical understanding of weather and climate variability.
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!
A Meaningful Spring Break: CDS Students Partner with MassMutual to Serve the Community Through Data
Boston University students participated in the Data Days for Good (DD4G) initiative this spring; read about the projects they worked on helping address local challenges and more!
New CDS Faculty Member Lauren Wheelock Brings Interdisciplinary Expertise in Data Science and AI to Boston University
In Fall 2025, Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) welcomed Lauren Wheelock as a Clinical Assistant Professor. With a background spanning mathematical optimization, machine learning, and applied data science, Wheelock brings a deeply interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research—one that bridges theory, application, and ethical considerations in the fast-evolving world of data […]
CDS Professor Libby Barnes Applies AI to Climate Models of the Future
Read about Professor Libby Barnes’ and her research group’s work in the application of artificial intelligence to Earth science and making climate predictions.
CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale Wins Esteemed Sloan Research Fellowship
Read about CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale’s research project developing AI models of how human brains perceive odors, securing a 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship.