ESP Biography



IVAN DURAN, Harvard undergrad studying Bio and CompSci




Major: Biology

College/Employer: Harvard University

Year of Graduation: 2023

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am an undergraduate student at Harvard working to better comprehend the biology that regulates life, aging, and longevity. I am eager to develop technologies that can improve human healthspan and extend lifespan.



Past Classes

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S14977: Introduction to Aging and Longevity in Spark 2022 (Mar. 12 - 13, 2022)
When we are young it often feels that youth lasts forever, but it ends sooner than we think. This course will focus on exploring putative biological causes of aging, discussing whether aging should be considered a disease, challenges to study aging, as well as the progress on developing interventions aimed at slowing or even reversing aging with the goal of preventing disease and improving quality of life at older ages.


C14511: Random Forests: Introduction to Machine Learning in Spark 2021 (Mar. 13 - 27, 2021)
You've probably heard that machines will eventually take over the world and make humans their machines... Okay, that's a bit scary, but what about machine learning? It is a branch of artificial intelligence that helps us identify patterns in data to make predictions. If you have used search engines or entertainment apps, then it is very likely that you unknowingly have used machine learning. Come join us if you have want to learn how to use random forests, a specific type of machine learning, in your own projects--as long as you don't want to take over the world...


S14512: Introduction to Biostatistics and Epidemiology in Spark 2021 (Mar. 13 - 27, 2021)
This course introduces students to elemental concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics. Come join us if you want to learn how to examine published studies and understand the design, methods, analyses, and conclusions drawn from them. Case studies will include recent primary literature/review articles such as COVID-19 vaccines.