CocycleHunter: A Topological and Geometric Tool for Phase Estimation in Single-Cell RNA-seq Data

This colloquium talk presents "CocycleHunter: a topological and geometric tool for phase estimation in single-cell RNA-seq data" by Kathryn Hess Bellwald at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Delivered as part of the EWSC-MIT EECS Joint Colloquium Series on April 7, 2025, the presentation explores how topological and geometric approaches can be applied to analyze single-cell RNA sequencing data. Learn about innovative computational methods that provide insights into cell phase estimation and how these mathematical tools are advancing our understanding of complex biological systems. This talk is part of a series hosted by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center at the Broad Institute and AI+D within MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, featuring speakers who demonstrate how their work addresses critical biomedical questions while simultaneously advancing machine learning foundations.