Center for Scientific Review Taps Izaguirre

Jesus A. Izaguirre, associate professor of computer science and engineering, has been invited to serve as a member of the Biodata Management and Analysis (BDMA) study section of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). The CSR is the portal for all research and training grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health. According to Dr. Antonio Scarpa, the director of the CSR, the BDMA section reviews grant applications targeting the development of technologies for the management and analysis of biological data. Specific areas covered by the section include, but are not limited to, methods for data management, theoretical approaches to the design and inter-pretation of large-scale studies and computational methods for organizing datasets, and visualization techniques.

Izaguirre’s research interests encompass the development of scalable algorithms and software for computational biology and chemistry, particularly in the areas of develop-mental and cellular molecular biology. In addition to expertise in the field, Scarpa says, “Service on a study section requires mature judgment and objectivity, as well as the ability to work effectively in a group ... qualities we believe Dr. Izaguirre will bring to this important task.” Izaguirre has served as a member of the Notre Dame faculty since 1999.