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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, emphasizing lucid exposition of computational ideas over rapid-fire communication of results. Learn more about MIA and its history.

Upcoming Talks

See spring 2026 talk titles, speakers, and abstracts below.

Quick Links

• Email mia-team@broadinstitute.org to join our mailing list (and for questions).
• Watch our past talks in the .
• Watch our .
• Catch up with .

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, , , , , Yuna Zhang, .

Admin: , , .

Founders: Alex Bloemendal,  (fall 2015).