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Nathan Fox

What I do:Nathan Fox is an AI Scientist at MIDAS, specializing in developing and applying AI tools to help scientists analyze complex environmental datasets. His work focuses on making machine learning, computer vision, and geospatial analysis accessible for biodiversity monitoring, conservation, and ecosystem research. Who I am:Before joining MIDAS, Nathan was a Schmidt AI in ...

Shahana Chumki

Shahana Chumki serves as the Research Manager for MIDAS. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Eastern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS). Following a two-year postdoctoral fellowship through the Research Operations, Management, and Strategy (ROMS) program within the UMMS Office of ...

Tim Cavnar

Dr. Tim Cavnar is the Postdoctoral Program Manager for MIDAS. A linguist by training, he completed his PhD in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2023. As Program Manager, he brings his 11+ years of experience working in higher education in widely varied instructional, administrative, and leadership roles. When he’s ...

Tony Lee

Tony is a senior studying Computer Science at the University of Michigan. He works as a student assistant at the Michigan Institute of Data Science, where he supports MIDAS events and makes updates to the website. With a passion for full-stack web and software development, Tony is pursuing a career as a software developer in ...

Do-Hee Morsman

Do-Hee Morsman is the Assistant Director at MIDAS. She originally hails from Toronto, Canada, with a B.A. and M.A. from York University followed by further graduate work in Linguistics at the University of Toronto. A seasoned higher ed professional, Do-Hee has worked at the International Institute at U-M and was an instructional faculty member of Myongji University ...

Janet Gribbons

Janet is the Training Program Specialist at MIDAS. She works to support both faculty-training programs and postdoctoral programs. Janet grew up in Ann Arbor and graduated from Eastern Michigan University (BBA) and University of Michigan Dearborn (MBA). In her free time, she likes to cook, crochet, and play video games.

Kelly Psilidis

Kelly Psilidis (P-see-lee-these) is the Faculty Training Program Manager with MIDAS. She is honored to be supporting a multi-university team of instructors to develop a groundbreaking nationwide training program for biomedical science faculty and staff scientists. Kelly also coordinates the MIDAS Summer Academies for faculty and staff to build data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills. ...

Brendon Cho

Brendon Cho provides administrative support to MIDAS leadership and the Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship program. Some responsibilities include schedule coordination, building-related activities, IT ordering/inventory, and event support among other operations-related duties.

Catherine Leonhard

Catherine is a junior at the University of Michigan’s STAMPS School of Art & Design majoring in Art & Design and minoring in Computer Science. Her interests include Web Design, Graphic Design, and Photography and she is studying to become a Web Designer.

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Elizabeth Bruch

Associate Professor, Sociology, LSA Complex Systems, LSA

Tim Cavnar

Joyce Chai

Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering

Brendon Cho

Shahana Chumki

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Nathan Fox

Janet Gribbons

Merve Hickok

H. V. Jagadish

Edgar F Codd Distinguished University Professor and Bernard A Galler Collegiate Professor. EECS, College of Engineering; MIDAS Director