The Academic Minute for 2025.07.14-2025.07.18
Monday
Nancy Guo – Binghamton University
The Search for Relapse Predictors in Lung Cancer Tumors
Nancy Guo is one of the newest additions to the Binghamton University School of Computing as a part of the SUNY Empire Innovation Program. With 62 peer reviewed publications amassing over 4,170 citations, her research on artificial intelligence and bioinformatics aims to develop and advance precision medicine.
Tuesday
Nick Muller – Carnegie Mellon University
Vulnerable Populations and Wildfire Smoke Pollutants
Nicholas Muller is the Lester and Judith Lave Professor of Economics, Engineering, and Public Policy and works at the intersection of environmental policy and economics. His interdisciplinary research projects focus on distributional weights in benefit cost analysis, calculating air pollution damage from wildfires and economic activity, measuring the costs associated with deployment of carbon capture and storage systems in the United States, and analyzing the effects of environmental policies on the municipal bond market. He teaches microeconomics, sustainable business, energy policy and economics, and environmental and natural resource economics. He has published papers in the American Economic Review, Science, Nature, and Proceedings of the National Academies of Science.
Wednesday
Dae Hee Han – University of Southern California
Nicotine Pouch and E-Cigarette Use
As a behavioral scientist, Dr. Dae-Hee Han specializes in investigating the behavioral and health-related consequences of substance use among vulnerable populations, particularly adolescents and young adults. With multidisciplinary training and extensive experience conducting research within collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams, he employs a range of methodological approaches to connect individual-level studies of addictive behaviors with macro-level analyses of substance use regulatory policies.
Thursday
Raphael Cuomo – University of California San Diego
Cannabis Use Disorder and Colon Cancer Survival
Raphael E. Cuomo, PhD, is a globally recognized authority in biomedical science and non-communicable disease epidemiology. His research has shaped how scientists and clinicians understand the intersection of behavioral risk, molecular pathology, and cancer outcomes. With a track record of high-impact, data-driven discoveries, Dr. Cuomo leads efforts to translate complex clinical data into actionable public health insights. He is frequently cited in both academic and international media as a trusted voice in the science of prevention and survivorship.
Friday
Andrew Davinack – Wheaton College Mass
Practical Approach to Protecting Shellfish
I am an aquatic biologist with a strong focus on invasive invertebrates and the parasites which infect them. In particular, I am interested in understanding how human activities such as dam construction, aquaculture, shipping, etc. can influence the dispersal and subsequent evolution of aquatic invasive species. My lab uses a combination of tools to address this issue including DNA barcoding, population genetics, physiological experiments and biophysical modelling. In terms educational innovation, I have developed several pedagogical tools to create a more student-centric environment in the classroom which not only engages and challenges students but is also inclusive and utilizes real-world applications.