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Join us on November 6, 2025, at the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) for a half-day event focused on cutting-edge applications of AI and advanced computing in life sciences. This intimate program will bring together scientists, faculty, and innovation leaders to discuss emerging opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs in the field.
Co-hosted by Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC), this exciting event seeks to facilitate meaningful connections among stakeholders, spark innovative collaborations, promote sharing of technological advances and encourage the development of strategic partnerships.
Event Details
Attendees will explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence, large language models, and medical imaging, gaining insights from leading scientists and University of Maryland faculty. The event will provide an in-depth look at current challenges, emerging opportunities, and advanced applications in biotech. Participants will have the chance to engage with experts, ask questions, and identify potential avenues for research collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships in Montgomery County’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem.
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing at 6116 Executive Boulevard, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Agenda
- 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Networking & Registration
- 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks, Montgomery County Government
- 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Advances in Medical Imaging: Opportunities and Challenges: Dive into the state-of-the-art in medical imaging technologies and their applications in diagnostics, treatment planning, and biomedical research. Panelists will discuss technical innovations, current hurdles, and future directions, highlighting how new imaging approaches are shaping the future of healthcare.
- Panelists:
- Irving Weinberg, President, Weinberg Medical Physics, Inc., Founder/CEO, Cerevia Neurosciences
- Reza Seifabadi, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Pediametrix, Inc.
- Amal Isaiah, Institute for Health Computing, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Maryland School of Medicine/Institute for Health Computing
- Joseph JaJa, Institute for Health Computing, Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland/Institute for Health Computing
- Moderator: Adam Porter, Co-Director, Institute for Health Computing, Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland
- Panelists:
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. Break
- 11:05 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Unlocking the Potential of Large Language Models (LLMs): Explore how LLMs are transforming biotech research and innovation. This session will cover current applications, ongoing challenges, and emerging opportunities in using AI-driven language models to accelerate scientific discovery and operational efficiency.
- Panelists:
- Josh Kim, Chief Technology Officer, Sotirion
- Sarah Iranpour, Founder, Person Clinic, Inc. and Founder, Technology Digest, Inc.
- Katherine Goodman, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Core Faculty, UM-IHC Center for Real World Evidence
- Moderator: Dr. Rozalina McCoy, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, UM-IHC Center for Population Health
- Panelists:
This is a complimentary event with limited capacity.
About UM-IHC
The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing is a $70M initiative funded by Montgomery County, the University of Maryland MPowering the State Partnership (MPower), and the State of Maryland. UM-IHC aims to build a learning health system for the State of Maryland that leverages advanced computation and medical innovation to advance public health and improve quality of life for residents statewide.
At UM-IHC, scientists from across two University of Maryland campuses and a statewide health system collaborate with industry, commercialize health care technologies, and develop and test health care interventions to simultaneously improve health outcomes and contribute to Maryland’s economy. UM-IHC works with life sciences companies and government agencies in Montgomery County to:
- Pursue collaborative research
- Leverage data assets to build AI/ML solutions
- Deploy advanced computational technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, to solve business and health care needs
- Apply AI to drug target identification, drug discovery and therapeutic design
- Identify patient populations for clinical research and deploy clinical trials
- Evaluate and co-develop medical and digital health technologies