Manish Kota

Manish Kota is a 2nd year undergraduate at Vanderbilt University. He is double majoring in Neuroscience and Computer Science, and hails from Jacksonville, Florida.

In the Health Over Time lab, Manish conducts comparative medical imaging research and studies bone health across different time periods, civilizations, and populations. Specifically, he develops generalizable algorithms to compute different bone metrics and observe the evolution of bone morphology over time. Previous research experiences include the Mayo Clinic, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, and a machine learning focused REU at UNCC. Outside the lab, Manish is involved in several organizations on campus, including Vanderbilt Neurotech, VandyHacks, and the Data Science Institute. Manish is interested in building intelligent systems to make healthcare more predictive, precise, and human-centered.