Rodrigo Dorantes-Gilardi

Rodrigo Dorantes-Gilardi is an Associate Research Scientist and Part-time Lecturer at Northeastern University, primarily based at The Roux Institute in Portland, ME, with remote operations and connections to Boston and London campuses. He is a core member of the Barabasi Lab within the Network Science Institute (NetSI), collaborating under Albert-László Barabási on interdisciplinary research bridging science, art, and technology.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Grenoble

His research focuses on network science applications in biological systems and the science of science, specifically investigating recognition patterns among talented individuals and mutation-sensitive positions in amino acid networks. He develops computational tools like NetMedPy for network medicine screening and explores the intersection of AI, biology, and creative fields through data art installations. His work spans network medicine, science of success, human dynamics, and statistical physics, emphasizing the inseparability of scientific discovery and artistic visualization.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward applying network science to biomedical innovation (e.g., network medicine screening tools) and quantifying large-scale scientific infrastructure impacts (e.g., biobank studies), reflecting his dual focus on methodological development and science-of-science analysis.

As an active contributor to the Barabasi Lab's philosophy, he integrates artistic expression into scientific communication, exemplified by his involvement in data art projects for the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale that explore building with AI, biology, and code.