School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh

Dr Mohsen Khadem from the School of Informatics is taking on the role of Industrial and Translational Lead for the Edinburgh-led MicroTex Hub! This multi-million-pound initiative aims to accelerate the development of new treatments for lung infections and inflammation. Read more: https://edin.ac/407oVr9

University of Edinburgh's Generative AI Laboratory (GAIL) have today announced the launch of a new website and the appointment of the new directorship team – Professor Jane Hillston MBE, Professor Kev Dhaliwal, and Professor Mirella Lapata. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eSknx_6K

Work at the School of Informatics! We’re ranked #1 in the UK for research power in Computer Science and Informatics (REF2021) and consistently ranked in the top 30 world University rankings for computer science. Our staff are central to our success. Explore our vacancies and apply today: https://lnkd.in/e_HYH96C #JobVacancy #Careers #WorkInInformatics #UniversityOfEdinburgh #Informatics

Congratulations to Yao Fu, a third-year PhD student in Computer Science at the School of Informatics, who has been awarded the prestigious Rising Star in Machine Learning and Systems by the MLCommons Committee! Selected from over 170 applicants, Yao is the sole recipient from the UK and one of only three from Europe. Yao recently presented his innovative projects, ServerlessLLM and the MoESys Leaderboard, at the 2024 Rising Stars workshop held at NVIDIA HQ in Santa Clara, CA. His work is paving the way for more efficient and accessible large language model technologies. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://edin.ac/4eHk8Bm

We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Geoffrey Hinton, who graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in 1978 has been awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on machine learning. Read the full article here: https://edin.ac/4dHVtuS #NobelPrize #AI #MachineLearning #UniversityOfEdinburgh #ArtificialIntelligence

Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with us by exploring the remarkable journey of Dr. Sreedurga Gogulapati, a Google DeepMind Academic Fellow at the School of Informatics. Discover how Sreedurga overcame societal expectations and academic challenges to excel in computational social choice. Her story is a testament to perseverance, passion, and the power of a supportive environment. Read her inspiring story here: https://edin.ac/3XX1Apl #AdaLovelaceDay #WomenInSTEM

Professor Jeff Pan was most impressed by the School of Informatics’ reputation, telling us our REF rankings speak for themselves. On the occasion of his promotion, Jeff shared some wisdom with us. “If you plan for a century, educate people.” Visit Jeff's personal page: https://lnkd.in/eTZ8a9_s College of Science and Engineering, The University of Edinburgh

Maja Schmidt, an early-career researcher at Neuranics Limited, co-founded by Kia Nazarpour, Personal Chair of Digital Health in the School of Informatics, was awarded Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Industrial Fellowship for her innovative AI-driven remote heart health monitoring project. This initiative aims to enhance the early detection and diagnosis of heart conditions, potentially transforming healthcare. The fellowship will fund Maja’s PhD, which started this September under Kia's supervision. She is one of 12 early-career innovators selected for the fellowship, which offers up to £125,000 in funding. Since 1851, the Royal Commission has been instrumental in fostering collaboration between academia and industry to tackle major healthcare, sustainability, and engineering challenges. Maja says: "I’m excited to work with Neuranics and the University of Edinburgh on this project. By combining AI with cutting-edge magnetic sensors, we aim to create a remote heart health monitoring system that provides real-time insights for early diagnosis. The support from the 1851 Royal Commission Industrial Fellowship is invaluable, allowing me to turn my passion for research into something that can truly help people." Welcome to the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Maja, and good luck with your PhD!