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PhD student Emily Herron wants to design machine learning systems that can help solve scientific mysteries. She is pursuing her doctorate through the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute Bredesen Center’s Data Science and Engineering program. “The focus of my research is neural network architecture search. Specifically, my work centers on designing efficient algorithms…
Jen Rybak is doing research that could aid in the development of cancer drugs. She is pursuing a doctorate in the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute Bredesen Center’s Genome Science and Technology program. Rybak said she enjoys the scientific process and discovery of knowledge. “I always knew I wanted to spend my life learning,…
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Zabrenna Griffiths is using bioremediation to address pollution and other environmental issues. She is pursuing her doctorate in the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute Bredesen Center’s Genome Science and Technology program. “I am passionate about contributing to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions to complex environmental problems that impact human health and safety,”…
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Stephen Fatokun is working on ways to keep the electrical power grid secure and reliable. He is pursuing a doctorate through the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute Bredesen Center’s Energy Science and Engineering program. “Electricity, unlike other commodities, cannot be stored economically for later use but must be available whenever it is needed and…