Biography
- Name: Valerio
- Surname: Guarrasi
- Affiliation/Institution: Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
- Last roles in CBMS: PC Chair 2025
- Bio:
Valerio Guarrasi is a Researcher (RTD-A) at the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, where he works in the Unit of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Systems within the Department of Engineering. He earned a PhD in Data Science from Sapienza University of Rome, following a Master’s Degree in Data Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Engineering.
His research focuses on multimodal deep learning and generative artificial intelligence (AI), with a strong emphasis on developing innovative methodologies for biomedical applications. He is particularly interested in how AI can enhance healthcare by improving diagnostics and patient outcomes. Valerio has contributed to several high-impact projects at the intersection of AI and medicine, covering topics such as AI-driven medical imaging, synthetic data generation, and multimodal fusion strategies.
He has participated in numerous national and international projects in the field of AI for health, collaborating with clinical centers, universities, and technology companies. His results have been published in international scientific journals and recognized in globally significant competitions. In 2024, he was selected by the IEEE Computer Society as one of “Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals.”
He is also a dedicated lecturer, teaching courses in Programming, Image Processing, Machine Learning & Big Data, Deep Learning, and Generative AI. Additionally, he supervises a diverse group of students, ranging from PhD candidates to Master’s and Bachelor’s students, all within the realm of AI in health and life sciences.
Valerio’s academic and professional experience spans multiple countries, including South Korea, the United States, Sweden, and Italy, providing him with a rich, multicultural perspective that informs both his research and collaborations. He actively contributes to the scientific community as an organizer of international conferences, organizer of summer schools on Artificial Intelligence and health for the National PhD Program, and as an editor of international peer-reviewed journals in the field of AI applied to medicine.