Dr. Micheal Arowolo

Machine learning department

Dr. Micheal Olaolu Arowolo is a distinguished computer scientist and academic researcher specializing in Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Xavier University of Louisiana, following his tenure as a Research Scholar at the University of Missouri-Columbia (Bond Life Sciences Center).

Key Highlights:

• Education: He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Landmark University, alongside an M.Sc. from Kwara State University and a B.Sc. from Al-Hikmah University in Nigeria.

• Research Focus: His work primarily involves applying computational techniques to biological systems. This includes developing AI and deep learning models for gene regulation, disease mechanism exploration (such as Alzheimer’s and breast cancer), and data mining in healthcare and agriculture.

• Innovation: At the University of Missouri, he worked on developing large language models (LLMs) for identifying relevant genes and collaborated on commercializing a medication dispensing device for Alzheimer’s patients.

• Mentorship: He is a dedicated mentor who has guided over 100 students and actively supports underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

Dr. Arowolo has authored numerous publications in high-impact journals and is a member of professional bodies such as the IEEE and the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB).