Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification

Deep learning has significantly advanced image analysis across diverse domains but often depends on large, annotated datasets for success. Transfer learning addresses this challenge by utilizing pre-trained models to tackle new tasks with limited labeled data. However, discrepancies between source a...

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Main Authors: Ana Davila, Jacinto Colan, Yasuhisa Hasegawa
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description Deep learning has significantly advanced image analysis across diverse domains but often depends on large, annotated datasets for success. Transfer learning addresses this challenge by utilizing pre-trained models to tackle new tasks with limited labeled data. However, discrepancies between source and target domains can hinder effective transfer learning. We introduce BioTune, a novel adaptive fine-tuning technique utilizing evolutionary optimization. BioTune enhances transfer learning by optimally choosing which layers to freeze and adjusting learning rates for unfrozen layers. Through extensive evaluation on nine image classification datasets, spanning natural and specialized domains such as medical imaging, BioTune demonstrates superior accuracy and efficiency over state-of-the-art fine-tuning methods, including AutoRGN and LoRA, highlighting its adaptability to various data characteristics and distribution changes. Additionally, BioTune consistently achieves top performance across four different CNN architectures, underscoring its flexibility. Ablation studies provide valuable insights into the impact of BioTune’s key components on overall performance.
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spelling doaj-art-a730b127e080463aab72074f3a5b7d642025-08-20T03:56:04ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-011312923412924910.1109/ACCESS.2025.358752411075778Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image ClassificationAna Davila0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2076-6842Jacinto Colan1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8833-2215Yasuhisa Hasegawa2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9917-098XInstitutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, JapanDepartment of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, JapanInstitutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, JapanDeep learning has significantly advanced image analysis across diverse domains but often depends on large, annotated datasets for success. Transfer learning addresses this challenge by utilizing pre-trained models to tackle new tasks with limited labeled data. However, discrepancies between source and target domains can hinder effective transfer learning. We introduce BioTune, a novel adaptive fine-tuning technique utilizing evolutionary optimization. BioTune enhances transfer learning by optimally choosing which layers to freeze and adjusting learning rates for unfrozen layers. Through extensive evaluation on nine image classification datasets, spanning natural and specialized domains such as medical imaging, BioTune demonstrates superior accuracy and efficiency over state-of-the-art fine-tuning methods, including AutoRGN and LoRA, highlighting its adaptability to various data characteristics and distribution changes. Additionally, BioTune consistently achieves top performance across four different CNN architectures, underscoring its flexibility. Ablation studies provide valuable insights into the impact of BioTune’s key components on overall performance.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11075778/Image classificationadaptive transfer learningfine-tuningevolutionary explorationbio-inspired optimizationmedical imaging
spellingShingle Ana Davila
Jacinto Colan
Yasuhisa Hasegawa
Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification
IEEE Access
Image classification
adaptive transfer learning
fine-tuning
evolutionary exploration
bio-inspired optimization
medical imaging
title Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification
title_full Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification
title_fullStr Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification
title_full_unstemmed Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification
title_short Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification
title_sort bio inspired fine tuning for selective transfer learning in image classification
topic Image classification
adaptive transfer learning
fine-tuning
evolutionary exploration
bio-inspired optimization
medical imaging
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11075778/
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