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 (Dragon)
• Curtis P Langlotz, Stanford
Keynote
• Curtis P Langlotz, Stanford
From Foundation Models to Digital Twins: AI Reshaping Clinical Imaging
• Chair: Alexander Weir, Canon
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Joe Petro, Microsoft
• Curtis P Langlotz, Stanford
Fireside Chat
• Chair: Eric Horvitz, CSO, Microsoft
• Curtis P Langlotz, Stanford
Core AI Methods for Precision Medicine Foundation
• Chair: Sharat Israni, UCSF
• James Zou, Stanford
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Olivier Gevaert, Stanford
AI and Omics Foundation Models Powering Translational Research
• Chair: Janusz Dutkowski, Data4Cure
Radiomics & Radiogenomics: Harnessing Precision Imaging for Oncology
• Chair: Chris Hare, Canon Medical
• Ángel Alberich-Bayarri, Quibim
• Kevin Blyth, University of Glasgow
