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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

• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 13 Dec. 2022
• M.Sc. in Cibersecurity, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 2020
• B.Sc. in Telematics Engineering, Universitat de les Illes Balears, 2019

Professional History

• Post-doctoral Researcher: Jan 2023 - present
  • Where: UC3M, Bioengineering Department
  • Field: Bioimage analysis
  • PI: Dra. Arrate Muñoz Barrutia
  • Projects: AI4Life, Bioimage Model Zoo, deepImageJ
• Post-doctoral Researcher: Jan 2024 - present
  • Where: IISGM, Biomedical Applications for Engineering
  • Field: Artificial Intelligence in biomedical imaging
  • PI: Dra. Arrate Muñoz Barrutia and Dr. Javier Pascau González
• Visiting Researcher: Sept 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Where: KTH, SciLifeLab, AICell Lab, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Field: Bioimage analysis
  • PI: Dr. Wei Ouyang
  • Projects: AI4Life, Bioimage Model Zoo
• PhD Candidate: Sept 2020 - Dec 2022
  • Where: UC3M, Computer Science and Technology
  • Field: Deep Learning applied to Biometrics
  • Supervisors: Dr. Pedro Peris-López and Dra. Carmen Cámara
  • Project: CYNAMON-CM
• Research Assistant: October 2019 - Dec 2022
  • Where: UC3M, COSEC Laboratory
  • Field: Cibersecurity
  • Supervisors: Dr. Pedro Peris-López and Dra. Carmen Cámara
• Security and DevOps Systems Technician: June 2019 - September 2019
  • Where: Air Europa, S.L.
  • Field: Server and infraestructure mantainance and cibersecurity management
  • Supervisor: Bernat Mut González

Publications

Peer-review journals +

Preprints +

Conference proceedings +

Conference abstracts +

Talks

Teaching

Bachelor Theses +

Master Programs +

Trainings and Hackathons

• 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
• Academic Teaching Excellence Course:
  • What: Teaching in English course
  • When: October to December 2023
  • Where: Virtual
  • Supported by: British Council
• AI4Life Hackathon and Solvathon:
  • What: Hackathon and Solvathon of AI4Life
  • When: 09/10/2023-13/10/2023
  • Where: EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
  • Supported by: AI4Life
• Cloud Based and AI Hackathon:
  • What: Hackathon on Web and Cloud Infrastructure for AI-Powered BioImage Analysis
  • When: 05/06/2023-09/06/2023
  • Where: SciLifeLab, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Supported by: AI4Life
• Microscopy data analysis Course:
  • What: EMBL Course on Microscopy data analysis: machine learning and the BioImage Archive
  • When: 22/05/2023-26/06/2023
  • Where: EMBL-EBI Training
  • Certificate: here
• Microscopy and Applications Course:
  • What: Computational Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Superresolution, High Content Screening and others. Program.
  • When: 19/04/2023-21/04/2023
  • Where: CSIC
  • Certificate: here
• Accessibility of DL models from Java Hackathon:
  • Summary: Deep Learning in Java - AI4Life
  • When: 05/02/2023-10/02/2023
  • Where: Human Technopole, Milan, Italy
  • Supported by: AI4Life

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
  • Ph.D. Thesis Dissertation, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Dec. 2022
  • Under the supervision of Dr. Pedro Peris-López and Dra. Carmen Cámara
• A Novel Biometrics Technique based on Electrocardiomatrix
  • M.Sc. Thesis Dissertation, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 2020, July. 2020
  • Under the supervision of Dr. Pedro Peris-López and Dra. Carmen Cámara
• Event Management and Safety Information
  • B.Sc. Thesis Dissertation, Universitat de les Illes Balears, July 2019
  • Under the supervision of Dra. María Francisca Hinarejos Campos

Certifications

• Microscopy data analysis: machine learning and the BioImage Archive - EMBL
• Microscopy and Application Course - CSIC
• Autopsy Software for Forensic Analysis
• Ethical Hacking
• English Level C1 (MECR)
• French Level A2
• Machine Learning with Python (edX)
• Deep Learning (UC3M)

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