Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Founder, glp1.bio1up.com

Associate Dean for Online Learning Research, Harvard Medical School (Former)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (Former)

AI Applications

I'm building tools to track fast-moving biotech, starting with GLP-1 clinical trials at glp1.bio1up.com. Read more about why I'm building this.

Most recently, in my career at Harvard Medical School, I specialized in applying machine learning and large language models to analyze educational data, with a particular focus on understanding student learning patterns in online environments. My research combined quantitative analysis of structured learning data with AI-powered analysis of unstructured content like student comments, video transcripts, audio, images, and quiz question text.

I also founded and led HMX, an online learning product from Harvard Medical School. I built an interdisciplinary team, developed the product vision, and led the creation of an online learning platform and a range of unique, interactive online courses, from immunology to genetics to AI in medicine, with an emphasis on active learning and applying learning science to help people optimize their experience. I also have a strong technical background (originally computer science from MIT).

Contact: mparker [at] alum.mit.edu

Featured Research

AI-Enhanced Analysis of Feedback

Using large language models to analyze thousands of student feedback comments in online learning environments

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Is Anybody Watching: A Large-Scale Study of Educational Video Engagement

Updating our understanding of how people engage with educational videos based on factors like length, type, and course context like assessment questions

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Interactive Data Visualization for Learning Analytics

Creating dynamic visualizations of educational data to find temporal patterns

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Computer Control of Drug Delivery

Modeling drug diffusion with partial differential equations to enable computer control of drug delivery via intravenous infusion

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Projects & Tools

Tools I Use

A description of my tech stack, including AI models

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Fever and Meds Tracker

Tracking sick child info, leveraging gpt-4o and Gemini

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N-Gram Visualization

An application to help understand n-gram language models

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Recent Posts

Launching GLP-1 Clinical Tracking: glp1.bio1up.com

January 20, 2026

I’m excited to announce the launch of my new biotech project: glp1.bio1up.com, a site dedicated to tracking GLP-1 clinical trials. I wanted to share some thoughts on what inspired this endeavor.

Behind the Scenes: Large Language Models and Survey Feedback Analysis

January 20, 2025

When you write a paper, so much gets left on the cutting room floor. There’s a wealth of insights, backstory, and reasoning behind the decisions that shape a research project—things that don’t always make it into the final version but might still be valuable to others working in the space....