From Molecules to Machines

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we diagnose disease and make discoveries—but is it truly improving science, or simply speeding up our mistakes? In this engaging talk, Dr Ryan Kerstein, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and healthcare innovation leader, explores both the promise and the pitfalls of AI. From skin cancer algorithms in the NHS to AI-designed drugs and automated research, he examines how technology is reshaping discovery itself. Blending real-world examples with critical reflection, Ryan asks: what happens when machines become our research partners—and what does that mean for creativity, ethics, and truth in science?