Neuroscience
Core Faculty
Robert Dempski
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Our research integrates investigating the structure and function of targeted membrane proteins with development of mixed reality tools for workforce development. We combine biochemical and biophysical techniques to investigate the structure and function of two classes of membrane
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Jean King
Philip R. and Paul S. Morgan Professor, Biology & Biotechnology
Dr. Jean King is the Philip R. and Paul S. Morgan Endowed Professor of Biology & Biotechnology, an active neuroscientist who previously served in the administrative role as the Peterson Family Dean of Arts & Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Prior to this role,
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Xiangnan Kong
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Professor Kong’s research interests focus on data mining and machine learning, with emphasis on addressing the data science problems in biomedical and social applications. Data today involves an increasing number of data types that need to be handled differently from conventional
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Dmitry Korkin
Professor, Computer Science
My research is interdisciplinary and spans the fields of bioinformatics of complex diseases, computational genomics, systems biology, and biomedical data analytics. We bring expertise in machine learning, data mining, and massive data analytics to study molecular mechanisms under
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Benjamin Nephew
Assistant Research Professor, Biology & Biotechnology
I work with Dr. Jean King, where our research is broadly focused on identifying and studying neurobehavioral mechanisms of mental and physical illness and developing and applying effective interventions. Our current focus is a 9 million dollar NIH UG3/UH3 award to use machine le
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Angela Incollingo Rodriguez
Associate Professor & Program Director, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Social Science & Policy Studies
Angela Incollingo Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Health Psychology and Neuroscience and the WPI Psychology Program Director. She directs the Stigma Eating & Endocrinology Dynamics (SEED) Lab and collaborates on interdisciplinary research initiatives throughout WPI and
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Carolina Ruiz
Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences and Harold L. Jurist ’61 and Heather E. Jurist Dean’s Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science
Carolina Ruiz is the Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Harold L. Jurist ’61 and Heather E. Jurist Dean’s Professor of Computer Science. She joined the WPI faculty in 1997. Prof. Ruiz’s research is in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, and their
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Suzanne Scarlata
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Suzanne Scarlata, Richard Whitcomb Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, joined the university faculty in 2016. She studies how small molecules in the bloodstream can change the behavior of cells. In particular, she is interested in how certain hormones and neurotransmitters c
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Jeanine Skorinko
Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies
Jeanine Skorinko is a professor of psychology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies. She also is the director of the Psychological & Cognitive Science program. She received her PhD in social psychology at the University of V
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Erin Solovey
Associate Professor, Computer Science
My research is in human-computer interaction and human-AI interaction, exploring how people and intelligent systems can work together in both high-stakes and everyday environments in ways that are natural, empowering, and aligned with human goals and values. One focus of my res
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Jagan Srinivasan
Professor & Program Director for Neuroscience, Biology & Biotechnology
It has been my lifelong dream to become a professor in the field of Biology. Being a faculty member provides a great opportunity to teach and interact with students. Students by nature are highly inquisitive and motivated, and as teachers, we have the responsibility to guide our
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From the University Magazine
The Humanity of AI
Erin Solovey investigates how technology can become a true partner in human thinking.
