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Parvin Mousavi speaks to Global TV about AI use in cancer treatments

Queen’s School of Computing is excited to share with you the latest news about Dr. Parvin Mousavi, who was interviewed on live news about a cancer research trial she is currently leading.

Dr. Mousavi and her team study the smoke created by burning tissue in cancer biopsies and analyze the profiles of molecules using AI. By doing so, they can create a model that can correctly identify what type of tissue has been burnt, whether it is cancerous or not. This technology can be used to help surgeons make informed decisions in real time while the patient is still in the operating room.

The research has been focused on breast cancer surgery for the last five years and is still in the trial phase. While it is difficult to say when these methods will be fully adopted, Dr. Mousavi is optimistic that with the cooperation and generous participation of patients themselves, it is possible to further advance these technologies. “This innovative technology could change the way we treat cancer patients, giving doctors the ability to make informed decisions and perform better surgeries. With this development, we can hope for better outcomes for cancer patients and a brighter future for cancer treatment.”

Professor Parvin Mousavi named CIFAR AI Chair

Dr. Mousavi was named as a Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Chair of Artificial Intelligence at the Vector Institute. This title recognizes Parvin Mousavi’s expertise in biomedical and healthcare applications of Artificial Intelligence, which is one of the main priorities of growth within the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy at CIFAR. The full press release can be found on the CIFAR website.

Professor Mousavi is posing for the camera in a portrait headshot. She is wearing a blue top and has her long brown hair down. The backdrop is a blurred interior of a winter garden in one of the buildings on Queen's campus
Prof. Parvin Mousavi

Professor Mousavi is among eight newly appointed CIFAR AI Chairs announced this October. These exceptional researchers will advance Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence for priority areas, including health, energy and the environment, fundamental science and the responsible use of AI.

“Artificial intelligence is one of the greatest technological transformations and economic opportunities of our age,” says the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. “That is why our government has placed fostering AI research at the heart of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. We continue to support and grow the Chairs program so Canada can continue to retain, attract and develop academic research talent in AI. Congratulations to our eight new chairholders – you join other world-leading researchers who are driving efforts to build a stronger economy, develop cleaner energy, improve public health, and increase innovation in Canada.”

Parvin Mousavi is the Director of Med-i lab at Queen’s School of Computing, which focuses on innovative computational approaches and intelligent systems that can predict and explain complex biological processes. Research is aimed at developing feature extraction, inference, modeling, and classification techniques for Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Image-guided Diagnosis and Surgery, and Personalized Medicine.

Med-i Lab is home to the CREATE Training Program in Medical Informatics, one of two NSERC CREATE programs offered here at the Queen’s School of Computing (the only department at Queen’s University that offers more than one.) The $1.65M program offers funding for MSc and PhD students in the biomedical and related research fields in partnership with Western University. Dr. Mousavi and her team of investigators were one of thirteen research groups across Canada who were granted 6-year CREATE project funding in 2021. The research group is comprised of multiple labs with research spanning areas of genomics, bioinformatics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer aided surgery, and advanced imaging techniques.

Dr. Mousavi says she is honored to be named as a CIFAR AI Chair. “Thank you to my team at the Medical Informatics Lab at Queen’s, collaborators, colleagues, and the Vector Institute,” Parvin wrote. “The program will bring about transformative and actionable advances with meaningful impact on patient health and survival.”

Creative Computing Showcase 2018

Hundreds of interested faculty, students, and staff gathered at the Biosciences Complex on Thursday April 5th for the Queen’s School of Computing’s annual Creative Computing Showcase. The event highlighted the work of the School’s undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on demos, presentations, and posters from a selection of our courses, with topics including Game Design and Game Technology, 4th year projects, and more.

This year we held a People’s Choice Award and congratulations to:

  • For Human-Computer Interaction: Volutime by Sean Remedios, Taylor Simpson, Monica Rao, Ann Fernandes, Krysta Peralto (Runner up: Intalksicated by Mariano Elia, Nikita Maydanyuk, Reid Stobo, Sean Tippett, and Henrietta Virag)
  • For Gaming: Michael Pirie, Migael Tolmie, and Edwin Xu (Runner up: Congwei Chen, Yiwen Feng, and Yitong Liu)
  • For Research: Xiao Li (Runner up: Nick Radford, Matthew Pollack, Michael Wilson, and Ryan Johnston)

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the participants! A special thanks to Doug Martin, Parvin Mousavi, Aaron Visser, Tom Bradshaw, Ben Hall, Erin Gunsinger, Richard Linley and everyone else who helped make the event run smoothly.

 

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Photos by Doug Martin. Video by Daniel Hughes.

New Arts & Science Dean Barbara Crow Visits the School of Computing

On Wednesday, incoming dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science Barbara Crow, along with Associate Dean Nick Mosey, visited the School for a tour of the Perk, Medical Informatics, Human Media, and EQUIS labs.

“I appreciated the breadth of your areas of study and commitment to Computing,” Crow said. “I was very impressed with the Labs and how articulate the students were about their participation in research projects.”

 

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Parvin Mousavi Elected to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Congratulations to Dr. Parvin Mousavi on her recent election to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Mousavi was honored for her pioneering contributions in precise management of complex human disease and personalized computer-assisted diagnosis and therapy. Dr. Mousavi’s research enables earlier detection and more effective intervention.

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