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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

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 602: Neural Networks for Machine Learning

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR

2018

BMI 635: Management and Processing of Large-Scale Data

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR

2018

BMI 667: Network Science and Biology

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR

2018

BMI 651: Statistical Methods

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR

2017

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

BMI 650: Algorithms

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR

2016

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