BLISS x InstaDeep Workshop - Foundational Models for Genomics: Decoding Genomic Sequences
We are excited to host a BLISS x InstaDeep workshop featuring Miguel Arbesú (Senior Applied Research Scientist), Bernardo Almeida (Senior Research Scientist), and Jonas Hirsch (Research Engineer) from InstaDeep, who will guide us through an interactive session on the emerging field of genomics foundation models.
Title: Foundational Models for Genomics: Decoding Genomic Sequences
📅 Date: 11 December
🕕 Time: 18:00
📍 Location: TU Berlin [Exact Room TBA]
The session will last around 2 hours, followed by a networking session with InstaDeep and fellow AI and biology enthusiasts (and free pizza!🍕). Bring your laptop!
Abstract: The human genome sequence provides the underlying code for human biology. Understanding the sequence-code of the genome is vital for understanding how genetic variants affect human disease and traits, but it has remained one of the biggest challenges in biology. In an era of exponential growth of genomics and biomedical data, genomics foundation models have emerged as powerful tools to aid this goal due to their capacity to identify highly complex patterns in large datasets. Can these models that have revolutionized image recognition and natural language also help us decode the human genome and advance personalized medicine?
In this workshop, we will provide an overview of how genomics foundation models can be used to learn the regulatory code of the genome, discuss specific models and applications, and get hands-on experience implementing them.
Who is this event for?
This workshop is open to everyone curious about the intersection of AI and genomics - including students, PhD candidates, and professionals!
We are BLISS e.V., Berlin’s AI community connecting like-minded individuals passionate about machine learning and data science. Our BLISS Workshops connect students and young professionals with industry partners, offering an inside look into how machine learning is applied in real-world settings - from research and development to deployment.
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