Anchorage, Alaska – October 21, 2025 - The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) at UAA is proud to announce the 10th installment in its groundbreaking AI series, featuring Dr. Satish Viswanath, associate professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Biomedical Engineering at Emory University, and previously co-director of the Center for AI Enabling Discovery in Disease Biology and previously, co-director, Center for AI  Enabling Discovery in Disease Biology and member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Titled 'The Case of the Hidden Signatures: Designing Imaging AI to Bridge Patterns, Predictions and Precision Medicine,' the webinar will take place on Nov. 5, 2025 at the UAA Consortium Library and online via Zoom, and continues CBPP’s commitment to exploring the frontiers of artificial intelligence, innovation and impact.

AI thought leadership at CBPP since 2019

Since its inception, the CBPP AI series — developed and led by Dr. Helena Wisniewski — has contributed to positioning CBPP as a leader in AI research, education and public engagement at UAA.

Over the past several years, the series has hosted AI leaders and innovators from across academia, industry and government to discuss how AI is reshaping business, healthcare and society. The upcoming event with Dr. Viswanath marks the 10th program in the series, underscoring CBPP’s role in advancing AI literacy and collaboration across disciplines.

A new era for imaging AI

Until now, artificial intelligence has achieved success in diagnosing diseases such as cancer from  medical images like mammograms and CT scans. Dr. Viswanath’s pioneering work represents the  next frontier—developing imaging AI that helps clinicians select the right treatment for each patient.

By bridging imaging, pathology, and molecular data, his AI methods uncover the “hidden  signatures” of disease, enabling a new level of precision medicine that is interpretable, predictive,  and personalized.

“We are entering an era where artificial intelligence is not only capable of detecting disease but of  helping us understand it,” said Dr. Satish Viswanath, the featured speaker.  

“By designing imaging AI that can interpret patterns tied to patient biology and outcomes, we are taking a critical step toward precision medicine that’s both personalized and clinically actionable.”

“At UAA, we are deeply proud that CBPP continues to lead the way in advancing AI innovation and  education,” said Dr. Helena Wisniewski, Marion Porter Endowed Chair, department chair and co-founder of ADSAIL who leads AI initiatives at CBPP. “This 10th installment of our series 
demonstrates how innovations in AI can bridge technology and human health for real-world  impact.”

“Hosting this milestone event is a testament to the vision and leadership within our college,” said Dr. Terry Nelson, Dean of the College of Business and Public Policy. “Dr. Viswanath’s insights into imaging AI reflect exactly the kind of interdisciplinary dialogue we champion at CBPP—where  business, technology and human advancement intersect.”

Building on this foundation, the Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (ADSAIL) was established at CBPP to further advance innovation, research and real-world applications of AI and data science. Together, with tis AI programs and courses, the AI series and ADSAIL have strengthened CBPP’s reputation as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and technological  innovation in Alaska and beyond.

About the speaker

Dr. Satish Viswanath is an associate professor at Emory University, where he leads the new Center for Pediatric AI and contributes to the Emory AI Health Initiative. He previously co-directed the Center for AI Enabling Discovery in Disease Biology (AID²B) and held research positions at the Cleveland Clinic.

His work focuses on developing AI-driven computational imaging tools for disease characterization, treatment response and personalized medicine. Dr. Viswanath has authored over 55 peer-reviewed journal papers, holds 10 patents and has received multiple national and  international awards for innovation and research.

Event details

Title: The Case of the Hidden Signatures: Designing Imaging AI to Bridge Patterns, Predictions and Precision Medicine 
Date: Nov. 5, 2025 
Time: 11:30 a.m. complimentary lunch | Noon speaker session 
In-person location (free parking) UAA Consortium Library Room #307 
Virtual: via Zoom (link to be provided upon registration) 
CBPP communications contact: Amy Parker 
Email: aallanparker@alaska.edu  

Online registration

 

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