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Mark Daley is a full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Western University, with cross-appointments in Biology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics & Actuarial Science. He holds affiliations with the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, Western Institute for Neuroscience, and Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. As Vice-President, Research at CIFAR, he leads strategic research initiatives and advises on national research priorities. His research bridges theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience, focusing on computational methods for understanding natural and machine intelligence.
Research Interests: His work emphasizes biomarker discovery for critical illnesses (e.g., sepsis, traumatic injury), AI-driven diagnostics, and modeling complex biological systems using connectome-based approaches. He explores interdisciplinary applications of machine learning in healthcare, neuroscience, and pandemic response. Notable projects include developing metabolomic and proteomic signatures for disease diagnosis and predicting clinical outcomes.
Key Projects: Directs the Computational Convergence Lab, advancing AI and computational tools for biomedical research. Leads the COMPASS-COVID-19-ICU study and contributes to global efforts analyzing SARS-CoV-2 variants and long-COVID biomarkers. Has pioneered computational frameworks integrating connectome data into reservoir computing architectures.
Administrative Roles: Previously served as Associate Vice-President (Research) at Western University and chaired Compute Ontario. Current roles include strategic leadership in national research infrastructure and digital governance. His work emphasizes ethical AI implementation and data privacy in healthcare tech.
