Danfeng “Daphne” Yao, professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named interim department head, effective July 1. She replaces Professor Cal Ribbens, who has led the department since 2015.
Yao is also an affiliate faculty at the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics.
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An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation. Current research has provided some insight into cell-communication inside the brain, but there are still a lot of unknowns surrounding how this crucial organ functions. What if there was a comprehensive map that took into consideration not just the biology of the brain, but the specific location where the biology occurs?
Researchers in the College of Engineering have developed a powerful, cost-effective method to do just that.
Chang Lu, the Fred W. Bull Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been leading a research project that could be groundbreaking for brain research. The newly published article in the journal Cell Reports Methods features interdisciplinary research along with faculty in two additional departments within the College of Engineering:
Their goal? Mapping and visualization of the brain biology at genome scale in the most cost-effective way possible to improve healthy functioning.
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Danfeng “Daphne” Yao, professor in the Department of Computer Science and affiliate faculty at the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics at Virginia Tech, has been elevated to fellow, the highest grade of membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), for her contributions to enterprise data security and high-precision vulnerability screening.
Following a rigorous evaluation procedure, fewer than 0.1 percent of voting members in the institute are selected annually for this career milestone. Read more here.