Ben Lengerich

Ben Lengerich

Postdoctoral Fellow

MIT Computational Biology Lab (Kellis Lab)
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)

I develop ML methods and AI systems to advance precision medicine.

This fall, I will be starting as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
See my group website for more details.

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Biography

Ben Lengerich (Len-ger-ich) is a Postdoctoral Associate and Alana Fellow at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he is advised by Manolis Kellis. His research in machine learning and computational biology emphasizes the use of context-adaptive models to understand complex diseases and advance precision medicine. Through his work, Ben aims to bridge the gap between data-driven insights and actionable medical interventions. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and MS in Machine Learning from Carnegie Mellon University, where he was advised by Eric Xing. His work has been recognized with spotlight presentations at conferences including NeurIPS, ISMB, AMIA, and SMFM, financial support from the Alana Foundation, and recognition as a "Rising Star in Data Science” by the University of Chicago's Data Science Institute.

Research Interests and Selected Publications

I research machine learning and computational biology, with an aim to bridge the gap between data-driven insights and actionable medical interventions. Ongoing projects include: See my group website for more details about my research.