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I’m Caterina Fuster-Barceló, currently in the post-doc world with my focus on AI4Life project, Bioimage Model Zoo, the BioImage.IO Chatbot, and deepImageJ. My Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology kickstarted this journey, leading me into the fascinating realm of bioimage analysis. Through projects like deepImageJ and the Bioimage Model Zoo, I’m on the front lines of integrating artificial intelligence into biomedical imaging, making strides in how we analyze and interpret biological images. Whether it’s developing a chatbot to streamline bioimage analysis or pushing the boundaries with AI4Life, my work is all about leveraging technology to unveil the microscopic mysteries of biology. It’s not just about the tech; it’s about opening new doors in healthcare and research, one pixel at a time.
Academic Background
Professional History
- Post-doctoral Researcher: Jan 2023 - present
- Post-doctoral Researcher: Jan 2024 - present
- Visiting Researcher: Sept 2023 - Oct 2023
- PhD Candidate: Sept 2020 - Dec 2022
- Research Assistant: October 2019 - Dec 2022
- Security and DevOps Systems Technician: June 2019 - September 2019
Publications
Peer-review journals +
Published in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2023
Exploring the power of photoplethysmogram matrix for atrial fibrillation detection with integrated explainability
Recommended citation: Fuster-Barceló, C., Guerrero-López, A., Camara, C., & Peris-Lopez, P. (2024). Exploring the power of photoplethysmogram matrix for atrial fibrillation detection with integrated explainability. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 133, 108325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2024.108325
Published in , 2023
DL4MicEverywhere: Deep learning for microscopy made flexible, shareable, and reproducible
Recommended citation: DL4MicEverywhere: Deep learning for microscopy made flexible, shareable, and reproducible Iván Hidalgo-Cenalmor, Joanna W Pylvänäinen, Mariana G Ferreira, Craig T Russell, Ignacio Arganda-Carreras, AI4Life Consortium, Guillaume Jacquemet, Ricardo Henriques, Estibaliz Gómez-de-Mariscal bioRxiv 2023.11.19.567606; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.19.567606 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.11.19.567606v1.abstract
Published in , 2023
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Cutting-edge Techniques into Biological Imaging with deepImageJ
Recommended citation: Bridging the Gap: Integrating Cutting-edge Techniques into Biological Imaging with deepImageJ Caterina Fuster-Barceló, Carlos García López de Haro, Estibaliz Gómez-de-Mariscal, Wei Ouyang, Jean-Christophe Olivo-Marin, Daniel Sage, Arrate Muñoz-Barrutia bioRxiv 2024.01.12.575015; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.12.575015 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.12.575015v1.abstract
Published in Nature Methods, 2023
BioImage.IO Chatbot: Transforming Bioimage Analysis
Recommended citation: Lei, W., Fuster-Barceló, C., Reder, G. et al. BioImage.IO Chatbot: a community-driven AI assistant for integrative computational bioimaging. Nat Methods 21, 1368–1370 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-024-02370-y https://rdcu.be/dQuw7
Published in Journal of Cell Science, 2024
A perspective on the critical contributions and challenges of bioimage analysts in biological research.
Recommended citation: B.A. Cimini, P. Bankhead, R. d'Antuono, et al., 'The Crucial Role of Bioimage Analysts in Scientific Research and Publication,' Journal of Cell Science, vol. 137, no. 20, 2024. DOI: 10.1242/jcs.262322. https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/137/20/jcs262322/362545
Published in IEEE Access, 2024
A comprehensive evaluation of ECG-based patient identification under health and activity conditions.
Recommended citation: C. Fuster-Barceló, C. Cámara, and P. Peris-López, "ECG-Based Patient Identification: A Comprehensive Evaluation Across Health and Activity Conditions," in IEEE Access, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3519462. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10804759
Conference proceedings +
Published in 2023 IEEE 19th International Conference on Body Sensor Networks (BSN), 2023
Unveiling Hidden Patterns: Harnessing the Power of Short PPG-Traces for Atrial Fibrillation Detection
Recommended citation: Pedro Peris-Lopez, Caterina Fuster-Barceló, Carmen Camara, and Honorio Martin. "Unveiling Hidden Patterns: Harnessing the Power of Short PPG-Traces for Atrial Fibrillation Detection" https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10331002
Published in CASEIB, 2023
Estudio sobre la proporción de hidrops endolinfático en pacientes con la enfermedad de Mèniére con técnicas de Deep Learning.
Recommended citation: G.R. Delicado-Correa, C. Fuster-Barceló, V.M. Suárez-Vega, N. Pérez-Fernández, G. Bastarrika, A. Muñoz-Barrutia "Estimación de la proporción de hidrops endolinfático en pacientes con la enfermedad de Mèniére" CASEIB (2023).
Published in Precarity and Instability in Academia Symposium (PIAS), 2024
An analysis of the financial challenges facing Ph.D. students in Spain, focusing on scholarships and living costs.
Recommended citation: C. Fuster-Barceló and A. Guerrero-López, 'Can You Afford to Research? The Financial Strain of Ph.D. Students in Spain,' Proceedings of the Precarity and Instability in Academia Symposium (PIAS), 2024. https://pias.cc/proceedings/afford-to-research.pdf
Conference abstracts +
Published in preprint, 2023
Detecting Atrial Fibrillation over PPG Matrix Images with Explainable AI
Recommended citation: Caterina Fuster-Barceló, Estibaliz Gómez-de-Mariscal, Daniel Sage, Arrate Muñoz-Barrutia, "Harnessing Deep Learning in Bioimaging: The DeepImageJ Journey" ECBA Workshop, 2024 https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4514512
Talks
2024 +
December 13, 2024
Talk at Precarity and Instability in Academia Symposium (PIAS), Leganés, Spain
November 15, 2024
Talk at SPAOM 2024, Toledo, Spain
June 28, 2024
Talk at ZIDAS Summer School, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
June 11, 2024
Talk at AI4Life Workshop of Zero-Code Tools and BioImage Model Zoo Community Partners, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
June 10, 2024
Talk at AI4Life Workshop of Zero-Code Tools and BioImage Model Zoo Community Partners, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
April 22, 2024
Talk at ELIXIR, Virtual
March 01, 2024
Talk at Euro-Bioimaging Virtual Pub, Virtual
February 14, 2024
Talk at Effectively Communicating Bioimage Analysis Workshop, East Sussex, UK
2023 +
October 19, 2023
Talk at I2K 2023, Virtual
June 02, 2023
talk at Unidreams, Virtual
May 29, 2023
Seminar at UC3M, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Departamento de Bioingeniería
2022 +
November 23, 2022
Talk at Idoven, Gran Vía, Madrid
November 08, 2022
Talk at SkypeAScientist, Virtual
October 01, 2022
Talk at PyconES, Granada, Andalucía
April 23, 2022
Talk at Women Techmakers Madrid 2022, Puerta de Toledo, Madrid
Teaching
Bachelor Theses +
Master Programs +
Hackathons
- ImgLib2 and BigDataViewer Hackathon Prague:
- What: Working on SAMJ and some exciting new projects related to ImagLib2. Visit the even webpage here.
- When: 15/04/2024-23/04/2024
- Where: Prague, Czech Republic
- Supported by: CEITEC and CZI
- BioImage Model Zoo Enhancements Hackathon:
- What: Working on the rework of the Bioimage.io documentation and other enhancements of the BioImage Model Zoo (see here)
- When: 11/03/2024-15/03/2024
- Where: EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
- Supported by: AI4Life
- deepImageJ and friends Hackathon:
- What: Hackathon on deepImageJ and Fiji plugins
- When: 15/01/2024-19/01/2024
- Where: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
- Supported by: AI4Life
- AI4Life Hackathon and Solvathon:
- Cloud Based and AI Hackathon:
- Accessibility of DL models from Java Hackathon:
Conferences and Workshops
- Effectively Communicating Bioimage Analysis Workshop, East Sussex, UK, Feb 2024
- CASEIB 2023, Cartagena, Nov 2023
- PyConES 2022, Granada, Sept-Oct 2022
- VII Jornadas Nacionales de Investigación en Ciberseguridad, Bilbao, June 2022
- Women Techmakers, Madrid, April 2022
- VIII Jornades TIC Salut i Social, Tecnologia i humanisme: Teràpies digitals, Vic, Sept 2018
Dissertations
- Biopotential Signals and their Applicability to Cybersecurity, cum laude
- A Novel Biometrics Technique based on Electrocardiomatrix
- Event Management and Safety Information
Certifications
Others
- Finalist for the Thesis Talks 2021, video available here, 2021
- Collaborator student maintaining a the University webpage for online courses, 2018
- Trainee at Fundació Bit, Parc Bit, May to September 2018
- Waitress at Restaurant Es Port, Portocolom, 2017
- Volunteer instructor at the Science Fair at the UIB , 2016 and 2017
- Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics with honours in the B.Sc. in Telemmatics Engineering, 2016
- Award-winning for the short-story contest in Setmanari Felanitx, 2016
- Waitress at Sa Cova Dets Ases, Portocolom, 2015 and 2016
