Talent and Innovation For the Future

“Faculty and staff heard and understood my interests at the intersection of health, policy, and data. They opened doors for me academically and professionally.”

“When I saw how the Roux Institute fit into the ecosystem of the life sciences in Maine, and the connections they had with the different labs, I knew I had made the right decision.”

[At the Roux Institute], I have access to expert mentorship from biostatistics, data visualization, machine learning, and systems biology. At a larger campus, those disciplines might be split up between separate buildings and less likely to collaborate.”

Machine learning algorithms can help physicians identify skin cancer and lung diseases early, refine their diagnoses, and predict patient outcomes. Jennifer Dy, professor of electrical and computer engineering, incorporates human expertise to make these algorithms more accurate, and thus trustworthy.