Models, Inference & Algorithms (MIA)

The Models, Inference & Algorithms (MIA) Initiative at the Ó³»­´«Ã½ supports learning and collaboration across the interface of biology and medicine with mathematics, statistics, machine learning, and computer science. Our weekly meetings are open and pedagogical, emphasising lucid exposition of computational ideas over rapid-fire communication of results. Learn more about MIA and its history.


Upcoming Talks

Spring 2026 talk titles, speakers, and abstracts will continue to be updated below. 

Thank you for joining us for our MIA 10-Year Anniversary Celebration this fall! .


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Meeting Details

Hosted by the , MIA meetings feature a 9:00 am primer with breakfast, 10:00 am seminar, and 10:50 am discussion. They are located at the Ó³»­´«Ã½ in Acadia (75 Ames St., M1) unless noted otherwise, and virtually.

If you do not have a Ó³»­´«Ã½ badge, please arrive 10 minutes early to 75 Ames St. with an ID to check in with security. We will escort folks up at 8:55 am and 9:55 am -- email mia-team@broadinstitute.org if you arrive outside of those times.

Please email mia-team@broadinstitute.org to join our mailing list for event updates and Zoom links.


Current Steering Committee and Organizers

Current co-chairs:  (since Sept '23),  (since April '25).

MIA's efforts are driven by the Steering Committee: , , ,  (co-chair, Jan '23 - May '24), ,  (co-chair, Jan '24 - June '25), , , Sumaiya Iqbal, , , DR Mani, , , , , .

Admin: , , .

Founders: Alex Bloemendal,  (fall 2015).

MIA Talks Search

Spring 2026
Date Speaker Title
Feb 4
  • University of British Columbia

Characterizing homology-induced data leakage and memorization in genome-trained sequence models Spring 2026
Feb 4
  • University of British Columbia

More robust data, models, and benchmarks to solve the genome regulation code Spring 2026
Feb 11
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

FlowMap: Geometry-Preserving Embedding of RNA Velocity Spring 2026
Feb 11
  • Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Modern Nonlinear Embedding Methods Unpacked: Empowering Biological Discoveries with Statistical Insights Spring 2026
Mar 4
  • Duke University

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
Mar 4
  • Duke University

Predicting and programming microbial communities across scales Spring 2026
Mar 11
  • Flash talks - presenter names coming soon

Flash talks Spring 2026
Mar 18
  • Johns Hopkins University

Understanding Spatial Transcriptomics and Evaluating Probe Accuracy in 10x Genomics Xenium Technology Spring 2026
Mar 18
  • Johns Hopkins University

Comparative Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis Spring 2026
Apr 1
  • Arc Institute

STATE: Predicting cellular responses to perturbation across diverse contexts Spring 2026
Apr 1
  • Arc Institute

Engineering cell state using artificial intelligence Spring 2026
Apr 15
  • Harvard University

  • Harvard University

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
Apr 15
  • Harvard University

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Apr 22
  • Brown University

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
May 6
  • Harvard Medical School

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
May 6
  • Harvard Medical School

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
May 13
  • Boston University

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
May 20
  • MIT

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026
Jun 3
  • Washington University School of Medicine

Talk title coming soon Spring 2026