James A. Foster

James A. Foster is a University Distinguished Professor of Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Idaho. His research spans computational biology, evolutionary algorithms, and stochastic modeling.

Key interests include neural ODE optimization, high-order SDE solvers, microbiome influences on health, and viral evolution modeling. Recent computational work focuses on improving efficiency and accuracy in stochastic simulations.

Applications extend to pediatric nutrition (INSPIRE study), sepsis diagnostics, and COVID-19 variant analysis. Biological investigations cover gamete preparation and fertilization mechanisms.