People

Anvar Kurmukov received his BS and MS degrees at Higher School of Economics (HSE, Moscow, Russia), from the department of Computer Science. His research interests include applied machine learning, network science with applications in neuroscience, and computer vision for medical imaging applications. Anvar is also actively contributing to multiple Deep Learning and Computer Vision projects with practical implementations across the Moscow region’s medical centers. Currently, he is a Team Lead at the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute in Moscow, Russia finalizing his Ph.D. Anvar has been first and co-author of papers in Medical Image Analysis, Brain Connectivity, and is an active member of the MICCAI community, both as a reviewer and a contributor.

Yuji Zhao is currently seeking a Ph.D degree at the department of Biomedical Engineering. He received a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in digital signal processing and worked on projects involving convolutional neural networks and CT-dose reduction. Under the supervision of Dr. Boris Gutman, Yuji is developing novel machine learning and pattern recognition techniques in the field of neuroimaging. His research focus is on modeling disease progression and knowledge transfer across neurodegenerative diseases, particularly for predicting the course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.