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Adam Eisen

Adam Eisen

Computational Biophysics Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Candidate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Education

    • Queen's University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Mathematics and Engineering, Computing and Communications Option

  • Experience

    • University of Toronto

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Computational Biophysics Research Assistant

      Department of Biochemistry under Dr. Hue Sun Chan and Dr. Lewis Kay• Optimized a C++ model to carry out Monte Carlo simulations of interactions among polymers• Devised efficient algorithmic solutions to complex logical and three-dimensional problems related to protein structure, movements and interactions• Validated an analytic theory regarding polymer end-to-end distance using simulated data points• Created plots and visual representations of data output in MATLAB to convey key insights Show less

    • The Hospital for Sick Children

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Machine Learning Researcher

      Department of Genetics under Dr. Lisa Strug• Harnessed machine learning to build a near clinical-grade tool for predicting the likelihood of comorbidities such as meconium ileus and decreased lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis based on genetic data• Built and compared the predictive power of models including deep neural nets, random forests and LASSO regression• Analyzed the genetic information used by the model to identify biological motivations that could improve the model Show less

    • Heliolytics

      Sept 2018 - Aug 2020
      Developer

      • Developed and integrated machine learning and computer vision algorithms for performing pixel-level aerial image matching, improving accuracy from approximately 75% to 99.9%• Designed and constructed a distributed network of computing and monitoring systems to implement high volume image processing and analysis pipelines• Constructed a framework for using quantitative metrics and statistics to assess algorithm performance and improvement• Researched and implemented novel deep convolutional networks for image segmentation and pixel-level image matching Show less

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      Sept 2020 - now
      PhD Candidate in Brain and Cognitive Sciences

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      Nellie & Ralph Jeffery Award in Mathematics Queen's University Faculty Jul 2016 Three or more scholarships are awarded, on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, to undergraduate students majoring in Mathematics or Statistics.
    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      Susan Near Scholarship Queen's University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Jul 2016 Established under terms of the will of Susan Near of Toronto, for standing on year's work (5 available).
    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      Annie Bentley Lillie Prize in First Year Calculus Queen's University Jul 2015 A number of book prizes to be awarded each year on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to students with high standing in any first year calculus course.
    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      H. Janzen Memorial Scholarship Queen's University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Jul 2015 Awarded annually to the student entering the second year of the Engineering Physics program who attained the highest standing in the first year physics courses in Applied Science.
    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      R.L. Dorrance Scholarship Engineering Society Jul 2015 Given by the Engineering Society for highest standing in first year Chemistry.
    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      Carl Reinhardt Entrance Scholarship Queen's University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Jul 2014 Three scholarships are awarded to students who have achieved high standing in Grade 12U, or equivalent, Physics and who are pursuing a Physics program in an Honours B.Sc. program in the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
    • Awarded to Adam Eisen
      Principal's Entrance Scholarship Queen's University May 2014 Awarded by Queen’s upon admission for an average of over 95%