Lectures on Tap - "AI meets Biology: Decoding the Language of Nature"

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📚 Lecture: “AI meets Biology: Decoding the Language of Nature”

🎤 Speaker: Researcher, Dr. Ava Amini PhD

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Ava Amini as she explores the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and the natural world. You’ve likely utilized AI chatbots to assist in planning trips or finding recipes, showcasing AI's remarkable ability to understand human language.

But what if AI could go even further? Imagine an AI that interprets the intricate language of nature—deciphering patterns within our cells and signals in our biology. Ava will share insights from her work at Microsoft, where her team is developing AI systems that move beyond generic healthcare. They’re leveraging machine learning to pave the way for a personalized future, enhancing our understanding of health and wellbeing.

Ava Amini is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, focusing on AI methods to comprehend and design biology. She co-leads Project Ex Vivo, a collaboration with the Broad Institute aimed at targeting cell states in cancer. With a PhD in Biophysics from Harvard and MIT, Ava is also dedicated to AI education as an instructor for MIT's Introduction to Deep Learning.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how AI could transform our approach to health with Ava Amini!

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Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.