CAMBRIDGE AI CLUB FOR BIOMEDICINE
The AI Club brings together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. The sessions open conversations to inform, inspire, and connect researchers at all levels, on topics within computational biology, AI and bioinformatics.
Each session has two talks, followed by an interactive discussion and networking. Talks will be focused on methods and cover the details that so often get hidden in the supplement. We welcome scientists from across Cambridge to join us on the first Thursday of every month, for talks, discussion, and networking over beer and pizza. Events take place in the Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Puddicombe Way, Cambridge CB2 0AW. No need to register in advance – just turn up!
The AI Club is a joint initiative, currently organised by Namshik Han’s group at the Milner Therapeutics Institute and Florian Markowetz’s group at Cancer Research UK. Greg Hannon’s and Mireia Crispin-Ortuzar’s groups also support this initiative and we welcome anyone who would like to help, whatever lab/group/company they are from! If you are interested in getting involved in the committee, please email Holly Giles.
Next up
Date: 6 February
Theme: AI for Personalised Medicine
Times:
5.15pm – Doors (and bar)
5:30-6:30pm – Talks and panel discussion
6:30pm – Pizza
Future event dates can be viewed by clicking on the AI Club Schedule below.
AI Club Schedule (click to expand)
The AI Club takes place on the first Thursday of the month. Registration is not usually required for these events.
Next Event:
6 February – AI for Personalised Medicine
2025 dates and topics:
6 February – AI for Personalised Medicine
6 March – Foundation Models
3 April – This session will be a Special AI Club, with registration required. More details will follow soon.
8 May – NLP in Biomedical Literature Mining
5 June – AI in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
4 September – Large Language Models
2 October – Machine Learning in Drug Discovery
6 November – AI for Single Cell Omics
4 December – AI in Start Ups
Times:
5.15pm – Doors (and bar)
5:30-6:30pm – Talks and panel discussion
6:30pm – Pizza
2024 Themes:
AI for Single Cell Biology; Explainable AI; Commercialisation of AI; Machine Learning in Single-cell Omics; Foundation Models; AI in Personalised Medicine; Machine Learning in Drug Discovery; Large Language Models; NLP in Biomedical Literature Mining; AI in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics.
About the Organisers
The AI Club is a joint initiative, organised by Namshik Han’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning group at the Milner Therapeutics Institute, Florian Markowetz’s Integrative Cancer Biology group, and Greg Hannon’s Small RNAs and Mammalian Genomics group at Cancer Research UK.
About the Organisers
The AI Club is a joint initiative, organised by Namshik Han’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning group at the Milner Therapeutics Institute, Florian Markowetz’s Integrative Cancer Biology group, and Greg Hannon’s Small RNAs and Mammalian Genomics group at Cancer Research UK.
 Holly Gilesharg2@cam.ac.uk Milner Therapeutics Institute |
 Nicholas Katritsisnmk37@cam.ac.uk Milner Therapeutics Institute |
 Florian Markowetzfm327@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK |
 Namshik Hannh417@cam.ac.uk Milner Therapeutics Institute |
 Gehad Youssefgy260@cam.ac.uk Milner Therapeutics Institute |
 Sofia Radrizzanisr2048@bath.ac.uk Milner Therapeutics Institute |
 Ines Machadoim549@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK |
 William Prewwp287@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK |
 Susanne Bornelövsmb208@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK |
| Susanne Bornelöv smb208@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK |
 Fatima Baldofmhb2@cam.ac.uk Milner Therapeutics Institute |
 Alessandra CardinaliAlessandra.Cardinali@lifearc.org Life Arc |
 Seokjun LeeSL2105@cam.ac.uk Welcome Trust Medical Research Council Cambridge |
 Daniel Guerrero RomeroDaniel.GuerreroRomero@cruk.cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK CI |
 Anna Maria Papameletiouamp215@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK |
 Chenge Ducd812@cam.ac.uk Cancer Research UK CI |
 Freya Woodsfreya.woods@astrazeneca.com AstraZeneca |
Feedback
We welcome suggestions / ideas / feedback on the club. Please get in touch via this form.
Venue and Accessibility Information
The Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor of the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, next to the reception desk. There is step-free access from the building entrance to the Lecture Theatre. There is also step-free access to the ground floor toilet facilities, which are located next to the vending machines in the building cafe. The Lecture Theatre is equipped with a hearing loop.
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