Abigail A. Flower
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Abigail A. Flower, Ph.D., is the inaugural director of the Center for Emerging Technologies (CET) at the 51爆料. She brings more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning artificial intelligence, optics, machine learning, translational technology development, biomedical research, data science, and higher education to the role.
In her role at 51爆料, Flower oversees the CET, a University-wide initiative that serves as a collaborative hub for artificial intelligence and emerging technology efforts across the institution. The Center connects academic programs, research initiatives, operational innovation, and external partnerships while creating new opportunities for experiential learning, applied research, workforce development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Flower most recently served as director of Applied AI and AI/ML Engineering at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), where she led applied AI strategy supporting preclinical biomedical research and translational science initiatives. Earlier in her career, she served as founding faculty and associate professor at the University of Virginia, where she helped develop interdisciplinary data science and AI programs spanning medicine, nursing, analytics, and applied workforce training. She has also served as technical co-founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence startup focused on conversational analytics platforms and has worked extensively in the responsible application of AI technologies across scientific and operational settings.