Project Grant 2420210

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $448,222 Project Grant under CFDA 47.079 - Office of International Science and Engineering to the University of San Diego (USD) for the "IRES: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for the Understanding, Prediction and Prevention of Disease (AI-UPP)" program. This 3-year grant will train 24 undergraduate students (8 per year) from primarily undergraduate institutions in the U.S., particularly those from underrepresented groups in engineering/computer science, to conduct 10 weeks of supervised research at host labs in Stockholm, Sweden. Under the guidance of research mentors, the students will work on projects focused on developing advanced AI and data science tools for understanding, predicting, and preventing disease. The research aims to contribute to improved health outcomes by advancing fundamental biology, disease detection methods, and engineering innovations applicable to fields like bioinformatics and biomedical engineering.