Microbiome data science for population-scale studies
February 17, 2026 @ 15:15 – 16:15 CET
Professor Leo Lahti, University of Turku, Finland
Biography
Leo Lahti is professor in Data Science at the University of Turku, vice chair of the National Coordination on Open Science in Finland, and a recent member of the global Bioconductor Community Advisory board. He obtained doctoral degree in applied probabilistic machine learning from Aalto University in Finland (2010) and had subsequently nearly a decade of international research experience in European labs. His research team focuses on computational microbiome research. For more information, see the research homepage datascience.utu.fi<http://datascience.utu.fi>
Abstract
Human microbiome is a major contributor to health and disease, driven by environment and lifestyle. We will discuss recent advances in population cohort studies linking gut microbiome, socio-demographic variation, and health, and the critical role of open data science frameworks in facilitating such research.
Host: Ander Andersson anders.andersson@scilifelab.se
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