MJ
@msjalali.bsky.social
Associate Prof @HarvardMed, MGH; Senior Lecturer @MITSloan. Systems scientist, developing simulation models for population-based health problems
What happens when research funding gets cut (not just a little, but a lot)? Try our simulator to find out.
Our model BRIDGE quantifies the impact of NIH budget cuts in the US, built on 47 datasets (1995-2024) and projecting effects over 25 years.
mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/nih-budget-s...
Our model BRIDGE quantifies the impact of NIH budget cuts in the US, built on 47 datasets (1995-2024) and projecting effects over 25 years.
mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/nih-budget-s...
August 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
What happens when research funding gets cut (not just a little, but a lot)? Try our simulator to find out.
Our model BRIDGE quantifies the impact of NIH budget cuts in the US, built on 47 datasets (1995-2024) and projecting effects over 25 years.
mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/nih-budget-s...
Our model BRIDGE quantifies the impact of NIH budget cuts in the US, built on 47 datasets (1995-2024) and projecting effects over 25 years.
mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/nih-budget-s...
📢 Slashing NIH Funding: Trump’s Gamble on Science & Health
Our draft on how NIH cuts could disrupt research, industry, healthcare—impacting jobs, innovation, economy!
Using a systems approach, we uncover overlooked tradeoffs.
Share thoughts as we revise: https://mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/wp-cont...
Our draft on how NIH cuts could disrupt research, industry, healthcare—impacting jobs, innovation, economy!
Using a systems approach, we uncover overlooked tradeoffs.
Share thoughts as we revise: https://mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/wp-cont...
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
📢 Slashing NIH Funding: Trump’s Gamble on Science & Health
Our draft on how NIH cuts could disrupt research, industry, healthcare—impacting jobs, innovation, economy!
Using a systems approach, we uncover overlooked tradeoffs.
Share thoughts as we revise: https://mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/wp-cont...
Our draft on how NIH cuts could disrupt research, industry, healthcare—impacting jobs, innovation, economy!
Using a systems approach, we uncover overlooked tradeoffs.
Share thoughts as we revise: https://mj-lab.mgh.harvard.edu/wp-cont...
Excited to teach this short course in Bangkok soon! Thai students can register for free. Huge thanks to my colleagues at Mahidol for making this happen.
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Excited to teach this short course in Bangkok soon! Thai students can register for free. Huge thanks to my colleagues at Mahidol for making this happen.
Great discussions this week at #PMAC in Bangkok—didn't miss biking one bit!
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Great discussions this week at #PMAC in Bangkok—didn't miss biking one bit!
Lab crew catching up with the MIT gang, where good vibes are guaranteed!
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Lab crew catching up with the MIT gang, where good vibes are guaranteed!
Having a blast with former/current lab members at #INFORMS2024 in Seattle!
@INFORMS2024
@INFORMS2024
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Having a blast with former/current lab members at #INFORMS2024 in Seattle!
@INFORMS2024
@INFORMS2024
Using granular data from the not widely accessible National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS), we examined #fentanyl's co-occurrence with other drugs (2013-23), offering insights into trends/variations in its presence among various substances
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art...
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Using granular data from the not widely accessible National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS), we examined #fentanyl's co-occurrence with other drugs (2013-23), offering insights into trends/variations in its presence among various substances
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art...
My fav slide of the day by James Paine!!
#ISDC2024
#ISDC2024
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My fav slide of the day by James Paine!!
#ISDC2024
#ISDC2024
Kicking off the students colloquium with lots of interesting training sessions @ISDC2024
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Kicking off the students colloquium with lots of interesting training sessions @ISDC2024
Enjoying a cozy gathering in Bergen as the rain pours outside. A perfect start to the #ISDC2024!! 🌧️
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Enjoying a cozy gathering in Bergen as the rain pours outside. A perfect start to the #ISDC2024!! 🌧️
On my way to #ISDC2024 in Bergen, Norway! Excited about the upcoming week
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
On my way to #ISDC2024 in Bergen, Norway! Excited about the upcoming week
Just out: Our deep dive into transparency of causal loop diagrams (CLDs)! Discover our suggestions for reporting their source data, analysis, and development strategies. Elevate your systems modeling with transparent reporting!
Full text: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sdr.1753...
Full text: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sdr.1753...
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Just out: Our deep dive into transparency of causal loop diagrams (CLDs)! Discover our suggestions for reporting their source data, analysis, and development strategies. Elevate your systems modeling with transparent reporting!
Full text: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sdr.1753...
Full text: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sdr.1753...
Wrapped up #SMDM23 in Philly with amazing talks and posters! Kudos to our incredible team! 🌟
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Wrapped up #SMDM23 in Philly with amazing talks and posters! Kudos to our incredible team! 🌟
When research gets so riveting that people can't contain their academic awe!! 🤓📊
#PosterPrestige #SMDM23
#PosterPrestige #SMDM23
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
When research gets so riveting that people can't contain their academic awe!! 🤓📊
#PosterPrestige #SMDM23
#PosterPrestige #SMDM23
At #SMDM23 but already excited about #SMDM24 next year in Boston!
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
At #SMDM23 but already excited about #SMDM24 next year in Boston!
With amazing current/former lab members at @AHSRConference!
#AHSR2023
Don't miss out several presentations from our team
#AHSR2023
Don't miss out several presentations from our team
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
With amazing current/former lab members at @AHSRConference!
#AHSR2023
Don't miss out several presentations from our team
#AHSR2023
Don't miss out several presentations from our team
As a co-chair for the upcoming System Dynamics conf, I warmly invite everyone to join us in Norway in Aug 2024. Our goal is to build bridges and foster collaboration among different modeling communities to address pressing issues https://systemdynamics.org/conference
#ISDC2024 #SystemDynamics
#ISDC2024 #SystemDynamics
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
As a co-chair for the upcoming System Dynamics conf, I warmly invite everyone to join us in Norway in Aug 2024. Our goal is to build bridges and foster collaboration among different modeling communities to address pressing issues https://systemdynamics.org/conference
#ISDC2024 #SystemDynamics
#ISDC2024 #SystemDynamics
Excited to receive my copy! Discovering the power of model thinking with interesting examples in my brilliant mentor's new book! Thank you @MIT_BLOSSOMS for writing it.
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Excited to receive my copy! Discovering the power of model thinking with interesting examples in my brilliant mentor's new book! Thank you @MIT_BLOSSOMS for writing it.
Interesting piece about stigma towards drug use and people who use drugs in the UK (and similarly in the US)
https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2023-074934
https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2023-074934
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Interesting piece about stigma towards drug use and people who use drugs in the UK (and similarly in the US)
https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2023-074934
https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2023-074934
📸 Proudly posing with former postdocs-turned-professors who are making the health analytics world go, "wow"! 💪 🎉
#INFORMSHealthcare @INFORMS
@Gian_Garcia_ Carolina Vivas Valencia, @WesleyJMarrero @altonrus
#INFORMSHealthcare @INFORMS
@Gian_Garcia_ Carolina Vivas Valencia, @WesleyJMarrero @altonrus
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📸 Proudly posing with former postdocs-turned-professors who are making the health analytics world go, "wow"! 💪 🎉
#INFORMSHealthcare @INFORMS
@Gian_Garcia_ Carolina Vivas Valencia, @WesleyJMarrero @altonrus
#INFORMSHealthcare @INFORMS
@Gian_Garcia_ Carolina Vivas Valencia, @WesleyJMarrero @altonrus
Get ready for #ISDC2024, #ISDC2025, and #ISDC2026!
(Tweeting from #ISDC2023 for the future...)
(Tweeting from #ISDC2023 for the future...)
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Get ready for #ISDC2024, #ISDC2025, and #ISDC2026!
(Tweeting from #ISDC2023 for the future...)
(Tweeting from #ISDC2023 for the future...)
🎉 Congratulations to current lab members, Zeynep Hasgul and Ali Akhavan, for receiving honorable mentions in two separate awards! 🏆 Also, former lab members, Cathy DiGennaro and Celia Stafford, won the hackathon award! 🚀 #ProudOfOurTeam #ISDC2023
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🎉 Congratulations to current lab members, Zeynep Hasgul and Ali Akhavan, for receiving honorable mentions in two separate awards! 🏆 Also, former lab members, Cathy DiGennaro and Celia Stafford, won the hackathon award! 🚀 #ProudOfOurTeam #ISDC2023
Food for thought on benefit-cost ratio analysis (in a talk about natural disasters by David Ford)
#ISDC2023
#ISDC2023
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Food for thought on benefit-cost ratio analysis (in a talk about natural disasters by David Ford)
#ISDC2023
#ISDC2023
Awesome example of what we're dealing with... Good luck everyone out there analyzing ICD code!!
#ISDC2023
#ISDC2023
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Awesome example of what we're dealing with... Good luck everyone out there analyzing ICD code!!
#ISDC2023
#ISDC2023
Kicking off #ISDC2023 at this beautiful Chicago venue! Looking forward to three days packed with fascinating sessions!!
March 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Kicking off #ISDC2023 at this beautiful Chicago venue! Looking forward to three days packed with fascinating sessions!!