Erdem Varol

Erdem Varol is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University. His research focuses on computational neuroscience, computer vision, and network science, with an emphasis on developing tools for analyzing neuroscience data. He leads the Neuroinformatics Lab and is affiliated with the Visualization, Imaging and Data Analysis Center (VIDA). Varol's work integrates signal processing, deep learning, and genomics to explore neural connectivity and its genetic underpinnings. He is also a member of the Neuroinformatics Lab and has contributed to research on neuronal wiring in the fruit fly nervous system.

Erdem Varol is an Assistant Professor at NYU, specializing in Statistics, Machine learning, Computer Vision, and Neuroscience. His research focuses on leveraging machine learning techniques to analyze complex neuroimaging data and uncover patterns in neurological disorders. Varol's work includes identifying subtypes of schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease through advanced computational methods, as well as developing tools for whole-brain neuronal identification in C. elegans. His research also explores neuroanatomical heterogeneity in conditions like late-life depression and internalizing symptoms in youth, emphasizing the integration of computational models with biological data to advance understanding of brain function and disease.