Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Columbia U.
Biography
Maria del Mar Alvarez-Torres is a Computational Biologist specializing in Integrative Cancer Research at the Program of Mathematical Genomics, Columbia University. Her multidisciplinary work combines genomics, artificial intelligence, and medical imaging to explore tumor evolution and treatment responses. With a particular focus on aggressive and heterogenous cancers like glioblastoma and B-cell lymphomas, Mary has led collaborative projects since her PhD, including multicenter studies with dozens of institutions. Her goal is to bridge cutting-edge technology and cancer research to better understand cancer mechanisms and improve treatment strategies.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Sharat Israni, UCSF
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Joe Petro, Microsoft
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
Keynote: The Future of AI in Medical Imaging
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
From Foundation Models to Digital Twins: AI Reshaping Clinical Imaging
• Chair: Alexander Weir, Canon Medical
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Joe Petro, Microsoft
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
Fireside Chat
• Eric Horvitz, Microsoft
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
Getting Real Results with AI: Better Molecules, Smarter Devices, Faster Innovation
• Martin Stumpe, Danaher
Keynote: AI Tools for Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
Core AI Methods for Precision Medicine Foundations
• Chair: Sharat Israni, UCSF
• James Zou, Stanford University
From Multimodal Data to Clinical Digital Twins: Linking Imaging, Omics, and Decisions
• Stephen Quake, Stanford
AI & Omics Foundation Models Powering Translational Research
• Chair: Janusz Dutkowski, Data4Cure
• Alex Moreau, Champions Oncology
• Jadwiga Bienkowska, Pfizer
AI-Enhanced Imaging: Radiomics, Radiogenomics, and Simulation
• Chair: Chris Hare, Canon Medical
• Ángel Alberich-Bayarri, Quibim
• Kevin Blyth, University of Glasgow
• Maria del Mar Alvarez-Torres, Columbia University
Clinical Workflow Integration & Decision Support in Imaging
• Chair: Sharat Israni, UCSF
• David S. Liebeskind, UCLA
• Rajesh Shah, UCSF
• Roxana Daneshjou, Stanford University
• Mohammad Alexanderani, U Pitt
AI-Powered Serverless HPC for Scientific Discovery
• Fengbo Ren, Fovus
