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Principal Investigator \/ Lab Director \/ Benevolent Overlord \/ Head Cheerleader:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nNick Cheney<\/a> (cv<\/a>)
\nAssociate Professor of Computer Science
\nPhD, Computational Biology, Cornell University
\nB.S., Mathematics, University of Vermont<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Graduate Researchers:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nNeil Traft<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
\nM.S., Computer Science, University of British Columbia
\nB.S., Computer Science and English, Tulane University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nJordan Donovan<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Computer Science
\nM.S., Computer Science, Mississippi State University
\nB.S., Computer Science, University of Mississippi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nJackson Dean<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
\nB.A., Psychology, Macalester College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nAlican Mertan<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Computer Science
\nM.S., Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
\nB.S., Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBryn Loftness<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
\nB.S., Computer Science, Colorado Mesa University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nNate Gaylinn<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Computer Science
\nStaff Software Engineer for Google Search (2007-2021)
\nB.S., Computer Science, Brown University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLute Lillo<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Computer Science
\nM.S., Computer Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha
\nB.S., Computer Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nColin Coil<\/a>
\nPhD Student in Computer Science
\nB.S., Mathematics, American University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nFitz Koch<\/a>
\nMS Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
\nB.S., English, University of Chicago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Undergraduate Researchers:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nLivi Poon<\/a>
\nB.A. Student in Computer Science and Neuroscience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDerin Gezgin<\/a>
\nB.S. Student in Computer Science and Statistics, Connecticut College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prospective Students:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Lapo Frati<\/a>
\nPhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2025)
\nM.S., Computer Science, University of Pisa
\nB.S., Computer Science, University of Pisa
\n(next: ML Research Engineer, T\u00fcbingen AI Center)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Gabriel Meyer-Lee<\/a>
\nPhD, Computer Science (2025)
\nB.S., Engineering, Swarthmore College
\nB.A., Cognitive Science, Swarthmore College
\n(next: Postdoc, New York Structural Biology Center)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Csenge Petak<\/a>
\nPhD, Biology (2025)
\nB.S., Biology, University of Southampton
\n(next: Postdoc, Friedrich Miescher Laboratory of the Max Planck Society)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nAnna Rees<\/a>
\nM.S., Complex Systems and Data Science (2025)
\nB.S., Computer Science, University of Vermont
\n(next: IT Associate, Biogen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nJordan Bourdeau<\/a>
\nB.S., Computer Science (2025)
\nB.S., Complex Systems and Data Science (2025)
\n(next: MS student, University of Vermont)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Brad Demarest<\/a>
\nPostdoctoral Associate (2024)
\nPhD, Information Science\/Studies, Indiana University Bloomington
\nM.F.A., Creative Writing, New York University
\nB.A., English Language and Literature\/Letters, Rice University
\n(next: Assistant Professor, St. Michael’s College)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Shawn Beaulieu<\/a>
\nPhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
\nM.S., Complex Systems and Data Science, University of Vermont
\nB.S., Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University
\n(next: Postdoc, UVM\/Tufts\/Harvard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Ollin Langle<\/a>
\nPhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
\nM.S., Data Science, Instituto Tecnol\u00f3gico Aut\u00f3nomo de M\u00e9xico (ITAM)
\nB.S., Physics, Universidad Nacional Aut\u00f3noma de M\u00e9xico (UNAM)
\n(next: Senior Data Scientist, ThinkMD; Postdoc, UC Berkeley)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Brett Meyer<\/a>
\nPhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
\nB.S., Biomedical\/Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont
\n(next: Senior Data Scientist, Medidata)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDr. Axel Masquelin<\/a>
\nPhD, Biomedical Engineering (2023)
\nB.S., Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
\n(next: Postdoc, Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, Harvard Medical School)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nAshley Heath<\/a>
\nB.S. Student in Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
\n(next: Intern, Diameter Health)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nMathew Koretsky<\/a>
\nB.S., Complex Systems and Data Science (2020)
\n(next: Postbac Researcher, NIH; ML Engineer, DataTecnica)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Principal Investigator \/ Lab Director \/ Benevolent Overlord \/ Head Cheerleader: Nick Cheney (cv) Associate Professor of Computer Science PhD, Computational Biology, Cornell University B.S., Mathematics, University of Vermont Graduate Researchers: Neil Traft PhD Student in Complex Systems and Data…<\/p>\n

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