BioMind AI Lab is a research hub dedicated to advancing the frontiers of biomedical artificial intelligence. Our mission is to develop innovative AI solutions that address complex challenges in medical data analysis, diagnostics, and personalized healthcare. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies like deep learning, generative models, and explainable AI, we are driving advancements in precision medicine and transforming clinical workflows. The lab offers a collaborative platform where researchers, clinicians, and students work on impactful projects spanning oncology, cardiology, vocal health, and beyond. Through access to high-quality datasets, our work bridges computational innovation with real-world clinical applications. At BioMind AI Lab, we empower the next generation of researchers to lead AI-driven breakthroughs in healthcare.Β
Pegah Khosravi, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biomedical AI, New York City College of Technology
Faculty Member, Biology and Computer Science Program, CUNY Graduate Center
Senior Deputy Editor of AI, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Co-Chair of AI, Society of Robotic Surgery Annual Meeting
Address: 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Office: A502D, Phone: 718-260-5986
Thank you for your interest in the BioMind AI Lab. Please carefully review the following before reaching out:
Due to data sensitivity and strict Data Use Agreements (DUAs), lab work involving non-public medical datasets is restricted to students formally affiliated with CUNY. International or external students must first be accepted into a CUNY program and onboarded through the appropriate institutional channels before any collaboration can begin.
Students from non-CUNY institutions may only participate in projects involving public datasets or data they bring through their home institution, and must do so through a formalized research agreement between their institution and CUNY. These collaborations must be coordinated with their primary supervisor and undergo full institutional review and approval.
The lab cannot provide visa-related support or documentation. All administrative or visa-related matters must be handled through the studentβs home institution.
Short-term or summer research opportunities are available only to City Tech students who plan to intern through BIO4910/BIO4920. Students must have completed BIO3450 and plan to enroll in BIO4450. Selected interns will collaboratively develop a project proposal with me, contingent on data availability. The projectβs scope and direction will be determined together during the internship.
Collaborations involving non-public datasets require a minimum two-year commitment due to the complexity of onboarding and data compliance and short-term or summer involvement is possible only through formal CUNY-sponsored programs and is limited to public data projects.
All current projects are self-funded and voluntary, with no financial support available at this time.
Lab Culture & Expectations
At BioMind AI Lab, we uphold a strong culture of:
Respectful and professional communication
Prompt and courteous responses
Collaboration and shared learning
Academic integrity and ethical research practices
These values are non-negotiable and form the foundation of our work. We welcome motivated, committed, and respectful learners who are eager to grow in a rigorous yet supportive research environment.
Required Skills
Strong proficiency in Python, mathematics, and statistics.
Successful completion of ML15AI-CUNY (or equivalent), which serves as the labβs foundational course.
Opportunities in Computer Science (Ph.D.) and Data Science (M.S.) at the CUNY Graduate Center
Students interested in advanced study and research are encouraged to explore the Ph.D. in Computer Science and M.S. in Data Science programs at the CUNY Graduate Center, where I serve as a faculty member. Please note:
Application deadlines: Mid-December for the Ph.D. program and Mid-April for the M.S. program
All admissions decisions are made by the Graduate Center Admissions Committee, not by individual faculty
GPU & HPC Resources at BioMind AI Lab
At BioMind AI Lab, we harness high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU resources to drive AI-driven medical research and machine learning innovations. As part of CUNY, we have access to the CUNY High Performance Computing Center (CUNY-HPCC), which provides scalable CPU-GPU computing power, high-performance data storage, and advanced visualization tools. With its hybrid computing clusters and distributed memory systems, CUNY-HPCC enables the processing of massive medical imaging datasets and the training of deep learning models for predictive healthcare applications.
To further expand our computational capabilities, we leverage Empire AI and ACCESS resources. The Empire AI Alpha system, equipped with NVIDIA H100 GPUs, powers deep learning architectures and multimodal AI models, while ACCESS PSC Bridges-2 GPU, featuring NVIDIA A100 GPUs, supports large-scale AI computations and advanced simulations. For high-performance storage, we rely on PSC Ocean, ensuring seamless management of extensive datasets and trained models.
At BioMind AI Lab, we are committed to advancing AI-driven medical research through collaborations supported by robust data agreements. These agreements ensure compliance with ethical standards, privacy regulations, and institutional guidelines, granting access to high-quality datasets essential for our research. Below are our ongoing projects, a brief description of their goals, and their associated collaborations:
MultiRadAI: A Multimodal AI Model for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis with Explainable AI: Developing a multimodal AI model to enhance diagnostic accuracy and interpretability in detecting prostate cancer.
Collaboration: AdventHealth
Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis Using CNNs and GANs: Leveraging AI to improve kidney cancer diagnosis, subtype classification, and disease outcome prediction.
Collaboration: AdventHealth
Unsupervised Machine Learning for Vocal Fold Lesion Categorization: Using AI to objectively categorize benign vocal fold lesions and generate synthetic models for training.
Collaboration: Weill Cornell Medicine
AI-Driven Pipeline for Cardiovascular Imaging in Congenital Heart Disease: Automating cardiovascular imaging analysis and report generation for better diagnosis and monitoring of CHD.
Collaboration: West Virginia University Medicine Children's Hospital
Artificial Intelligence in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC): Multimodal Prediction of Survival, Metastatic Status, and Treatment Response: Building multimodal AI models that integrate clinical, genetic, histopathological, and radiological data to predict survival, metastatic spread, and therapy outcomes in pancreatic cancer.Β
Collaboration: CharitΓ© β UniversitΓ€tsmedizin Berlin
AutoRadAI: A Versatile Artificial Intelligence Framework Validated for Detecting Extracapsular Extension in Prostate Cancer. Biology Methods and Protocols 2025
Towards the Performance Characterization of a Robotic Multimodal Diagnostic Imaging System. Journal of Imaging 2025
Beyond Algorithms: The Impact of Simplified CNN Models and Multifactorial Influences on Radiological Image Analysis. medRxiv2024
Editorial for βDeep-Learning-Based Disease Classification in Patients Undergoing Cine Cardiac MRI.β JMRI 2024
Editorial for βParallel CNN-Deep Learning Clinical-Imaging Signature for Assessing Pathologic Grade and Prognosis of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patientsβ. JMRI2024
AI-Enhanced Detection of Clinically Relevant Structural and Functional Anomalies in MRI: Traversing the Landscape of Conventional to Explainable Approaches. JMRI2024
Artificial intelligence in neuroradiology: a scoping review of some ethical challenges. Frontiers in Radiology2023
Editorial for "Automated Breast Density Assessment in MRI using Deep Learning and Radiomics: Strategies for Reducing Inter-observer Variability". JMRI2023
Deep Neural Network for Automated Scoring of Estrogen Receptor Molecular Marker in Breast Cancer. Ebtisam Mohamed, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Fall 2022
A Deep Learning Approach to Diagnostic Classification of Prostate Cancer Using MR Images. Mehnaz Hoque, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Spring 2023
Brain Tumor Detection and Classification from MRI Images Using a Convolutional Neural Network Model. Raecine Greaves, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Spring 2023
Classification of Normal versus Pneumonia from Chest X-ray Using an AI Model. Tassadit Lounes, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Spring 2023
A Deep Learning Model for Detection of Alzheimer's Disease Based on MRI Images. WintPyae LynnHtaik, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Spring 2023
Deep Learning-Based Detection of Breast Cancer Using Pathology Images. Anastasiya Sytina, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Fall 2023
Automated Breast Tumor Segmentation in Ultrasound Images Using U-Net Algorithm. Elijah Zuniga, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Fall 2023
Deep Learning Classification of Gastrointestinal Images. Nora Zougari, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Fall 2023
Exploring a Breast Cancer Dataset: Analysis of Mass and Calcification Information. Victoria Jeter, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Fall 2023
Classifying EEG Signals of Schizophrenia Using Neural Networks. Princess Jones, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech - Fall 2023
Classifying Dermatoscopic Images of Skin Lesions Using Convolutional Neural Networks. Kevin Ramon Barrera, Biomedical Informatics (B.S.) Student, Department of Biological Sciences, City Tech β Summer 2025
Media & Features
Explore the latest news and features highlighting the innovative work of BioMind AI Lab and its founder. These articles and interviews showcase our contributions to the fields of biomedical AI, oncology research, and education.
Biomedical Sciences Faculty Pegah Khosravi Named Finalist for AI Researcher of the Year Award Published by City Tech News | March 26, 2025. Recognized at the Women in AI Summit & Awards North America 2025, Dr. Khosravi was named a finalist for her outstanding contributions to medical AI and her mentorship of underrepresented students in science. Read the full article
Biological Sciences Faculty Pegah Khosravi is Profiled for Breakthrough AI Research in Oncology Published by City Tech News | October 31, 2024. Read the full article
Designing and Assessing Student Projects that Integrate Generative AI Featured in Digital Literacy Cafe | September 25, 2024. Insights into Dr. Khosravi's innovative approaches to integrating generative AI in student projects. Explore the feature
How AI Can Improve MRI Scans and Cancer Detection. Published by The Graduate Center, CUNY | February 16, 2024. A new review paper by Dr. Pegah Khosravi explores how AI enhances conventional cancer screening methods. Read more
Top AI & Medical AI Conferences 2025
ICML β Jul 13β19 | Vancouver, Canada | icml.cc
AAAI β Feb 25βMar 4 | Philadelphia, USA | aaai.org
CVPR β Jun 11β15 | Nashville, USA | cvpr.thecvf.com
ACL β Jul 27βAug 1 | Vienna, Austria | 2025.aclweb.org
COLT β Jun 30βJul 4 | Lyon, France | learningtheory.org
AISTATS β May 3β5 | Phuket, Thailand | aistats.org
ICLR β Apr 24β28 | Singapore | iclr.cc
NeurIPS β Dec 2β7 | San Diego, USA | neurips.cc
MICCAI β Sep 23β27 | Daejeon, S. Korea | miccai.org
MIDL β Jul 9β11 | Salt Lake City, USA | midl.io
ISBI β Apr 14β17 | Houston, USA | biomedicalimaging.org
AMIA β Nov 15β19 | Atlanta, USA | amia.org
ML4H β Dec 6β7 | San Diego, USA | ml4h.cc
SRS β Jul 16β20 | Strasbourg, France | srobotics.org
AIME β Jun 23β26 | Pavia, Italy | aime25.aimedicine.info
AACR Annual β Apr 25β30 | Chicago, USA | aacr.org
Office Hours & Teaching Schedule
You are welcome to visit me in person during my office hours every Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM in room A-502D of the Academic Complex. To ensure I can provide you with my full attention and assistance, please schedule an appointment via email before your visit. Every Thursday, as the clock ticks from 9 AM to 5 PM, my door opens not just to inquiries but to dreams, ambitions, and the shared journey of discovery.Β
Spring 2025
CS74020 (Machine Learning) β Wednesday 2:00 PM β 4:00 PM (In-Person, GC6418 β CUNY Graduate Center)
BIO4550 (Biomedical Informatics Colloquium) β Wednesday 8:30 AM β 11:00 AM (Hybrid Synchronous, In-Person A306 β City Tech)
Summer 2025
BIO4910/4920 (Independent Research Study in Biomedical Informatics: Information Literacy/Guided Research)
Fall 2025
CS74020 (Machine Learning) β Tuesday 4:15 PM β 6:15 PM (In-Person, GC6418 β CUNY Graduate Center)
BIO4450 (Biomedical Data Analysis II) β Tuesday 11:30 AM β 2:00 PM and Wednesday 8:30 AM β 11:00 AM (Hybrid Synchronous, In-Person A306 β City Tech)
Social Media
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Within every data point lies a heartbeatβa story waiting to be told. As we unravel the mysteries of the medical world, letβs remember that our work isnβt just about algorithms and codes; itβs about the lives we touch, and the futures we shape. Letβs venture into this journey not just as students of science but as architects of hope.Β