
CAMBRIDGE AI CLUB FOR BIOMEDICINE
The AI Club is a new initiative to bring together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. We hope these thematic monthly sessions will open conversations to inform, inspire, and connect researchers at all levels, on topics within computational biology, AI and bioinformatics.
Each session will involve two talks, followed by an interactive discussion and, later, beer and pizza. Talks will be focused on methods and cover the details that so often get hidden in the supplement!
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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
Thursday 2nd March: Machine learning for image analysis
Speakers to be announced soon – please check back for details.
Next up
Thursday 2nd February
5.45pm – Doors (and bar)
6pm – Talks and panel discussion
7pm – Pizza
Mutational signature analysis
How can computers aid the discovery of new mutational signatures from WGS data? Join us on 2nd February to hear more from Dr Andrea Degasperi and Yichen Wang on developing new technologies to uncover mutational signatures from big data and data from heterogenous non-malignant samples. Grab a (non-alcoholic) drink and a slice of pizza, get comfortable, and take part in our open-floor discussion on overcoming hurdles in mutational signature analysis!
2023 AI Club Full Schedule (click to expand)
Events in this series are held at: Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Puddicombe Way, Cambridge CB2 0AW. No need to register in advance – just turn up!
The AI Club takes place on the first Thursday of the month, and the schedule will be as follows:
5.45pm – Doors (and bar)
6-7pm – Talks and panel discussion
7pm – Pizza
Thursday 2nd March:
Machine learning for image analysis
Other upcoming dates are below. Please check back for updates:
About the Organisers (click to expand)
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.
Venue and Accessibility Information (click to expand)
https://www.jcbc.cam.ac.uk/how-to-find-us/
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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