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Aaron Coyner, PhD
Computational Biologist
I create both simple and complex models to solve healthcare-related problems in a powerful, yet interpretable, way.
Education
PhD, Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2021 - 2016
- Dissertation: Machine Learning for Disease Detection and Prediction in Retinopathy of Prematurity
BS, Chemistry
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
2014 - 2012
- Thesis: Characterization of a Novel Long-chain Polymer Electrolyte
AS, Biology/Chemistry
Pierce Community College
Lakewood, WA
2012 - 2010
Experience
Senior Computational Biologist
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Current - 2021
Teaching Assistant
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2021 - 2018
- BMI 669: Data Analytics
- BMI 507: Ready4R
- CS 659: Machine Learning
- MATH 630: Probability & Statistical Inference for Scientists and Engineers
- BSTA 525: Introduction to Biostatistics
NLM Predoctoral Fellow, Division of Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2021 - 2016
- Chiang Lab
Mentored Teaching
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2019
- BMI 665: Bioinformatics Programming and Scripting
- BMI 669: Data Analytics
Research Assistant II
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2016 - 2014
- Penessi Lab
Research Assistant I
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
2012 - 2011
- Waldow Lab
Patents
Systems, Devices, and Methods for Identifying Plus Disease Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Current - 2018
- Chiang MF, Campbell JP, Ostmo S, Chan RVP, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Brown JM, Erdogmus D, Ioannidis S, Coyner AS
Peer-Reviewed Publications
[Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity: Clinical and Quantitative Imaging Features in a Large North American
Cohort](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32197913/)
Ophthalmology
N/A
2020
- Bellsmith KN, Brown J, Kim SJ, Goldstein IH, Coyner AS, Ostmo S, Gupta K, Chan RVP, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Chiang MF, Campbell JP
Introduction to Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning
Translational Vision Science and Technology
N/A
2020
- Choi RY*, Coyner AS*, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Chiang MF, Campbell JP
Automated Fundus Image Quality Assessmentin Retinopathy of Prematurity Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
Ophthalmology Retina
N/A
2019
- Coyner AS, Swan R, Campbell JP, Ostmo S, Brown JM, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Kim SJ, Jonas KE, Chan RVP, Chiang MF
- MOST DOWNLOADED PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY ARTICLE OF 2020
Demystifying the Jargon: The Bridge between Ophthalmology and Artificial Intelligence
Ophthalmology Retina
N/A
2019
- Coyner AS, Campbell JP, Chiang MF
Deep Learning for Image Quality Assessment of Fundus Images in Retinopathy of Prematurity
AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings
N/A
2018
- Coyner AS, Swan R, Brown JM, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Kim SJ, Campbell JP, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Chan RVP, Chiang MF
Scleral Pits in Choroideremia: Implications for Retinal Gene Therapy
Retina
N/A
2018
- Al-Qahtani AA, Ba-Ali S, Alabduljalil T, Coyner AS, Patel RC, Weleber RG, Girach A, Christensen SK, Larsen M, Pennesi ME, Yang P
The Role of ERK1/2 Activation in Sarpogrelate-Mediated Neuroprotection
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
N/A
2018
- Ku CA, Ryals RC, Jiang D, Coyner AS, Weller KK, Sinha W, Robb BM, Yang P, Pennesi ME
Long-term Characterization of Retinal Degeneration in Royal College of Surgeons Rats Using Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
N/A
2017
- Ryals RC, Andrews MD, Datta S, Coyner AS, Fischer CM, Wen Y, Pennesi ME, McGill TJ
Retinal Neuroprotective Effects of Flibanserin, an FDA-Approved Dual Serotonin Receptor Agonist-Antagonist
PLoS One
N/A
2016
- Coyner AS, Ryals RC, Ku CA, Fischer CM, Patel RC, Datta S, Yang P, Wen Y, Hen R, Pennesi ME
Sarpogrelate, a 5-HT2A Receptor Antagonist, Protects the Retina From Light-Induced Retinopathy
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
N/A
2015
- Tullis BE, Ryals RC, Coyner AS, Gale MJ, Nicholson A, Ku CA, Regis D, Sinha W, Datta S, Wen Y, Yang P, Pennesi ME
Conference Presentations
Deep Learning for Image Quality Assessment of Fundus Images in Retinopathy of Prematurity
American Medical Informatics Association
San Francisco, CA
2018
- Coyner AS, Swan R, Brown JM, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Kim SJ, Campbell JP, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Chan RVP, Chiang MF
Deep Learning for Image Quality Assessment of Fundus Images in Retinopathy of Prematurity
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Honolulu, HI
2018
- Coyner AS, Swan R, Brown JM, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Kim SJ, Campbell JP, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Chan RVP, Chiang MF
Automated Image Quality Assessment for Fundus Images in Retinopathy of Prematurity
American Medical Informatics Association
Washington, DC
2017
- Coyner AS, Swan R, Brown JM, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Kim SJ, Campbell JP, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Chan RVP, Chiang MF
Automated Image Quality Assessment for Fundus Images in Retinopathy of Prematurity
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Baltimore, MD
2017
- Coyner AS, Swan R, Brown JM, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Kim SJ, Campbell JP, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Chan RVP, Chiang MF
Flibanserin, a FDA approved dual serotonin receptor agonist-antagonist, provides retinal neuroprotection from light induced damage
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Denver, CO
2016
- Coyner AS, Ryals RC, Ku CA, Datta S, Pennesi ME
Code Repositories
ready-for-r-labs
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Current - 2020
- Notebooks for Ready4R
- Collaboration with Ted Laderas
irop-iqa
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Current - 2019
- Automated fundus image quality assessment tool for use in retinopathy of prematurity
- Maintainer
ml-interpretability
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Current - 2019
- Black box interpretability in R for Data Analytics
- Maintainer
dissertate-ohsu
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Current - 2019
- Materials for writing a dissertation at Oregon Health & Science University in R Markdown
- Forked from Tyson Barrett
machine-learning
N/A
N/A
2018
- Personal code repository for machine learning methods implemented in Python.
- Maintainer
sleep-data-aligner
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2018 - 2017
- File-combining software for Harvard sleep-quality research group.
- Course collaboration with Connor Smith and Sean Babcock
Relevant Coursework
BMI 602: Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2018
BMI 635: Management and Processing of Large-Scale Data
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2018
BMI 669: Data Analytics
Biomedical Informatics, Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2017
CS 659: Machine Learning
Biomedical Informatics, Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2017
MATH 630: Probability and Statistical Inference for Scientists and Engineers
Biomedical Informatics, Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
2017
Volunteer Experience
Casey Outreach Van
Ophthalmic Assistant
Portland, OR
2017 - 2014
VIDA Volunteer Services
Dental Assistant
Costa Rica; Nicaragua
2013
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Puppy Raiser
Tacoma, WA
2012 - 2011