Introduction to Machine Learning and AI Boot Camp

Hands-on tutorials to help build skills required in Precision Child Health, data science and bioinformatics. The training is prepared for staff and trainees at SickKids and beyond by the Centre for Computational Medicine (CCM).

This is a hybrid event offered both in-person and online.

Topics include:

• Introduction to machine learning
• Coding practice: regression and classification models
• Performance metrics and validation
• Neural network architectures
• Model training and optimization
• Open-source repositories

Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of R is required to follow along with the coding practice session.

Sponsors

This course is supported by:

• Centre for Computational Medicine, SickKids
• Digital Research Alliance of Canada and Compute Ontario
• Research Training Centre, SickKids