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UCSB Research Collaboration on Brain Sex Differences Featured in Nature

The Leiden Rankings Ranks UC Santa Barbara #1 Among U.S. Public Universities for Scientific Impact

Inside Higher Ed Publishes Our OpEd on Scientific Software as a Public Good

Dr. Nina Miolane, principal investigator of Geometric Intelligence Lab, co-authroed a recent op-ed in Inside Higher Ed examining the growing reliance of scientific research on corporate software platforms. The piece argues for treating research software and infrastructure as public goods, calling for sustained investment in open-source tools to ensure equity, reproducibility, and long-term scientific progress.

The Transmitter Features Our AI-Powered Dementia Research

Dr. Nina Miolane was recently featured in an article by The Transmitter exploring how neuroscientists are integrating large language models into their research workflows. The article highlight's PhD student Louisa Cornelis' work using explainable graph neural networks and LLM-assisted literature analysis to study frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), leveraging large-scale proteomics data to predict future cognitive decline and identify molecular drivers of disease.

The Economist Premieres our Podcast on the Future of Learning in the Age of AI

In lectures halls and classrooms across America, a quiet revolution is underway. Students are using AI to write essays, solve problems, and even make daily decision, while professors scramble to detect cheating with invisible traps. The Economist's former AI reporter, Abby Bertics, PhD student in the Geometric Intelligence Lab, reports from campus about an education system in crisis, and asks what the future might look like as students begin to tap into a tool that can think quicker, write faster, and teach better. 

We Win TIME’s 2025 Best Inventions of the Year For Our Brain Digital Twin

We’re thrilled to share that our project, HerBrain, has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025!

From the Lab to the Airwaves: Dr. Nina Miolane on the Mind Over Matter Podcast

Dr. Nina Miolane recently appeared on Mind Over Matter for a deep and wide-ranging conversation with host Anita Okorie. The episode delves into geometric artificial intelligence, natural intelligence, and how cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques are being used to study neurodegenerative diseases.

Nina Miolane Gives Public Lecture at the Center for Aging and Longevity Studies

Dr. Nina Miolane, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara, hosted an enlightening lecture on how artifical intelligence can improve our understanding of healthy and pathological aging. Dr. Miolane’s research combines geometric and topological methods with cutting-edge AI techniques like machine learning and deep learning to address key challenges in neuroscience, including Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases!