New Publication: Computational Biology Research
May 22, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Qi Deng, Postdoctoral Researcher at the DIMMS Lab, has published a new paper in PLoS Computational Biology, a leading journal in computational biology research.
This publication represents significant progress in our lab's computational biology research initiatives and demonstrates the high-quality work being conducted by our team members.
The paper is now available online: Read the full paper
Congratulations to Dr. Qi Deng on this excellent achievement!
New Publication: Disease-Informed Neural Networks for Avian Influenza Prediction

March 25, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Nickson Golooba has published a new paper in the field of computational epidemiology. The research, co-authored and mentored by WA Woldegerima, is titled "Deep neural networks with application in predicting the spread of avian influenza through disease-informed Neural Networks." This work introduces innovative approaches combining machine learning with domain knowledge for improved disease forecasting.
Their study also represents a significant advancement in predictive modeling for infectious disease spread, integrating mathematical epidemiology principles with neural network architectures.
The paper is now available online at: https://doi.org/10.3934/bdia.2025001
Congratulations to Nickson on this outstanding achievement!
Congratulations to Dr. Chigozie L. Ugwu on Two Recent Publications
March 15, 2025
We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Chigozie L. Ugwu on her two recent publications in prestigious journals. WA Woldegerima is a co-author on both of these significant research papers:
- "Geographical distribution and the impact of socio-environmental indicators on incidence of Mpox in Ontario, Canada" - Published in PLOS ONE Journal.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306681 - "Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis" - Published in BMJ Global Health Journal (a high-impact journal).
Link: https://gh.bmj.com/content/10/2/e016937
We extend our sincere congratulations to Dr. Chigozie for these excellent contributions to the field.
New Publication: Undergraduate First Authorship Success
March 4, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Joe Tran has published his first paper as first author, co-authored with WA Woldegerima. This publication represents an important milestone for Joe and highlights the value of supporting undergraduate and Master's students in achieving first authorship on academic papers.
One of the advantages of allowing Undergraduate/MA/MSc students to have their first paper as a first author is to boost their future opportunities in terms of getting funding or scholarships.
The paper is now available online at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096007792500222X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2025.116209
Congratulations to Joe on this outstanding achievement!