Anke Meyer-Baese, a professor in the Department of Scientific Computing in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the John von Neumann Distinguished Award in STEM, a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award, to conduct cutting-edge STEM research at the University of Szeged in Szeged, Hungary.
Meyer-Baese will spend the spring 2026 semester developing new research that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and modern control network theory to study the spread of neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, she will be teaching a course on AI with the University’s Research Group on Artificial Intelligence (RGAI). The University of Szeged is a premier AI center in Europe, so being able to work at this location will deepen her understanding of theoretical foundations in AI.
Anke Meyer-Baese
“Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide,” Meyer-Baese said. “AI is the most promising tool for exploring the relationship between brain structure and function.”
This isn’t her first Fulbright Award. During the 2016-2017 academic year, Meyer-Baese earned a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct research at the ICube Laboratory in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France.
“I am most looking forward to researching in a vibrant AI institution, establishing new connections and experiencing the Hungarian culture and interacting with their wonderful people,” Meyer-Baese said.
