June 26, 2025 Webinar
Modeling host-microbial interactions to understand disease immune responses
Noam Auslander, PhD
Abstract:
Our bodies accommodate millions of microorganisms whose interactions with host processes modulate disease immunity and affect patient outcomes. We have been developing computational methods to systematically study how microbial genes interact with host immunity. In addition, we develop methods to detect microbial sequences that can predict clinical outcomes in cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Short Bio:
Dr. Noam Auslander focuses on developing integrated computational genomics and machine learning methods to understand genetic and infectious factors that drive cancer development and identify patterns that can improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. Auslander earned her B.S. in computer science and biology from Tel Aviv University and continued her studies in Maryland, where she obtained a computer science Ph.D. from the University of Maryland with a combined fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. She received postdoctoral training at the National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and joined The Wistar Institute in 2021 as an assistant professor.
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