2026 Emerging Areas of Science Rhode Island IDeA Symposium

“AI in Research – Promises and Perils”

April 7 2026 | Providence, Rhode Island, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Please join us for  for the 19th annual Emerging Areas of Science Rhode Island IDeA Symposium, on April 7th, 2026, at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Sponsored by the NIGMS-funded Institution Development Awards (IDeA) programs of Rhode Island, the symposium will explore “AI in Research – Promises and Perils,” through two keynotes, a panel discussion, lightning talks, concurrent breakout sessions, and a poster presentation, and will conclude with a networking hour on the patio (weather permitting).

Distinguished Keynote Speakers

  • Susan A. Murphy, PhD – Mallinckrodt Professor of Statistics and of Computer Science, Harvard University. (Topic: TBD)
  • Suresh Venkatasubramanian, PhD – Director, Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination, and Redesign; Professor of Computer Science and Data Science, Brown University. (Topic: TBD)

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