Mar 12 | Dreams, Data, and Destiny: How AI and Emerging Science Will Shape Our Future Lives
Dreams, Data, and Destiny: How AI and Emerging Science Will Shape Our Future Lives
A One City, One Story presentation in partnership with the Pasadena Public Library
When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 6 to 7 PM
Where: HMRI Auditorium | 686 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Who Should Attend: Scientific enthusiasts and the general public
The discussion will be anchored by Dr. Rashid Alavi, the J. G. Boswell Fellow at HMRI and Caltech, and will explore timely questions about science, medicine, and society through conversation rather than a technical lecture, making it accessible to a general audience.
Presented as part of the Pasadena Public Library's One City, One Story program. Learn more about the series on their website.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Rashid Alavi currently holds the position of James Boswell postdoctoral fellow at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he leads projects bridging engineering and medicine in collaboration with the Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI). He completed his doctoral studies in Mechanical/Cardiovascular Engineering in 2023, focusing on the development of "Novel physics-based AI approaches for noninvasive diagnostics and monitoring of myocardial Infarction, heart Failure, and stroke" via multiple successful clinical and preclinical studies conducted at USC Keck Hospital and HMRI.
During his doctoral studies, Dr. Alavi earned multiple recognitions. He was nominated for the “2023 Young Investigator Award of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)” as a top-five finalist. He is also the recipient of the “2023 Student Recognition Award of PKP National Honor Society”, where he was recognized for his collection of work on technological advances preventing heart diseases. Dr. Alavi was awarded the “James Boswell Postdoctoral Fellowship” by the Caltech Provost's Office in August 2023.