The Convergence of Science and Technology
Exploring Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Biochemistry, Biology, and Biophysics
Thursday, May 30, 2024
University of Twente in Enschede
The meeting is free of charge for members of the NVBMB.
The fee for non-members is € 25,-.
As the production of data surpasses the capability for manual analysis, grasping the basic concepts of AI has become crucial. Researchers using AI can effectively interpret vast and complex datasets, revealing meaningful patterns. This symposium will help participants to enhance their skills in understanding complex biological systems, predicting molecular interactions, and modeling dynamic processes.
Confirmed speakers: Oliver Lieleg (TU München, Keynote), Sanne Abeln (UU, Keynote), Peter Bloem (VU), Maurice van Keulen (UT), Aalt Jan van Dijk (WUR), Francesca Grisoni (TUe).
Topics: AI and ML principles for (bio)chemistry, molecular biology, and biophysics; AI for identifying genomic alterations in cancer, AI for protein function prediction, AI for network generation, molecular machine learning for drug development, and more.
Preliminary Program (download the poster here)
9:00-9:30 arrival with coffee & tea
9:30-9:35 welcome
9:35-10:05 Presentation Westenbrink prize 2024
10:05- 11:00 Keynote lecture 1
Sanne Abeln (UU)
“Learning to understand life: how to gain knowledge on complex living systems"
11:00-12:30 intro to AI and ML
Peter Bloem (VU)
“Basic principles of AI and ML”
Maurice van Keulen (UT)
Topic: sparsification in ML techniques
12:30- 13:20 Lunch with posters (and General Assembly NVBMB members)
13:20-14:35 networks and bioinformatics
Aalt Jan van Dijk (WUR)
“Learning to understand life: how to gain knowledge on complex living systems"
Doina Bucur (UT)
Topic: network generation and AI
14:35- 14:50 break
14:50- 15:35 AI for chemistry
Francesca Grisoni (TUe)
“Harnessing machine learning for drug discovery”
15:35- 16:30 Keynote lecture 2
Oliver Lieleg (TUM)
“Classifying complex biological surfaces with ML methods”
16:30-16:45 closing remarks
16:45- 17:30 drinks & bites
