2026-08-12 –, Room 4
Since 2020, the JuliaHealth community has experienced steady growth. This talk will highlight the continued development of the JuliaHealth ecosystem, reflecting on where the community has been, where it is today, and where it is headed.
We will provide an overview of the JuliaHealth ecosystem, including its structure, ongoing efforts, and recent milestones. In particular, the talk will cover:
History and evolution of JuliaHealth, including the growth of the community and its sub-ecosystems
Ecosystem governance, including current leadership, and community goals
Projects, collaborations, and research highlights across the JuliaHealth ecosystem
Current initiatives and support, including the recent NumFOCUS grant and the JuliaHealth bounty program
Future goals and direction for the community
A software developer and an open source contributor.
Github: https://github.com/Hetarth02
Carlos Castillo-Passi began his academic journey at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (PUC), where he earned both a degree and an MSc in Electrical Engineering in 2018. He then pursued a PhD in Biological and Medical Engineering through a joint program between PUC and King’s College London (KCL), completing it with maximum distinction in 2024. His research focused on the design of low-field cardiac MRI sequences using open-source MRI simulations. In 2023, his work on open-source MRI simulations was highlighted by the editor of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (MRM). Furthermore, his application of this work to low-field cardiac MRI earned him the Early Career Award in Basic Science from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) in 2024. In addition to his research, Carlos is an active member of JuliaHealth, contributing to the development of high-performance, reproducible tools for health and medicine. In 2025, he joined Stanford University as a postdoctoral researcher, where he continues his work in cardiac MRI and open-source technologies.