BSC scientist Nataša Pržulj appointed Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology

18 March 2024

Induction as an ISCB Fellow signifies a career of significant impact and a commitment to advancing the field of computational biology

BSC scientist Nataša Pržulj has been selected as an International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) Fellow in the Class of 2024. The ISCB Fellows program is a prestigious recognition within the field of computational biology, honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the discipline.

These distinguished scientists and professionals have demonstrated exceptional leadership, research, and service, advancing the frontiers of computational biology and bioinformatics. Induction as an ISCB Fellow signifies a career of significant impact and a commitment to advancing the field.

Nataša Pržulj, ICREA Research Professor in the Integrative Computational Network Biology group at BSC's Life Sciences Department, is a leader in biological network analysis and a pioneer in network biology geometry. She introduced graphlets to extract biomedical knowledge from omics networks, revolutionizing the field. Her recent research focus is artificial intelligence algorithms for multi-omics data fusion to improve precision medicine. 

Pržulj's scientific excellence is evident in her numerous awards, including election to ELLIS and Academia Europaea. She has provided exceptional service to ISCB, chairing NetBio COSI and contributing to editorial boards, advisory boards, and teaching, showcasing her commitment to advancing bioinformatics.