When it comes to fighting diseases in the 21st century, Big Data is becoming an integral weapon. At the forefront of this battle is world-renowned network scientist Alessandro Vespignani, who is using Big Data to predict a pandemic’s progression.
Vespignani, the Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor of Physics, Computer Science, and Health Sciences at Northeastern, recently discussed the ways his MoBS Lab is using all types of data—from flight patterns to mobile phone information—to determine the spread of a disease.
His talk on Monday afternoon, which was held in the Raytheon Amphitheater, was part of the “Minds over Matters: NUterm Faculty Speaker Series.” The series features weekly presentations from top faculty scholars who discuss their research and examine innovation, new discoveries, and timely topics of global importance.
