Podcast

Using AI to Make Biology Easier to Engineer

When
July 25, 2024
Time
58 mins

Explore the forefront of transformative technologies in the life sciences industry with the 'Life Sciences DNA' podcast, sponsored by Agilisium Labs. In this episode, host Dr. Amar Drawid engages with Ankit Gupta, Head of AI and Senior Director of Machine Learning Research at Ginkgo Bioworks, to delve into the groundbreaking advancements in bioengineering beyond traditional healthcare applications.  


Discover how Ginkgo is leveraging generative AI and large language models to push the boundaries of bioengineering, particularly through its collaboration with Google's Vertex AI. Gain insights into how these innovations are set to transform the field, offering rapid and predictable methods to program biology for diverse applications, from producing goods and ensuring food security to detecting emerging threats.  

 

Episode Highlights:

  • Explore bioengineering and its transformative potential across various industries.
  • The episode focuses on Ginkgo Bioworks and its recent collaboration with Google to develop large language models that read DNA.
  • Highlights the broader applications of bioengineering beyond healthcare.
  • Will examine how Ginkgo Bioworks uses generative AI and large language models to accelerate bioengineering.
  • Delve how these innovations are expected to revolutionize the field.
  • Provide an overview of bioengineering and its role in transforming diverse industries.

About the Host

Ankit Gupta
Head of AI, Senior Director of ML Research at Ginkgo Bioworks
Ankit came to Ginkgo through its acquisition of Reverie Labs, a company he co-founded and served as CTO. At Reverie Labs, he leveraged AI/ML tools to accelerate drug discovery. At Ginkgo, Ankit supports the company’s expanding AI/ML infrastructure and drives the development and application of advanced AI/ML techniques in bioengineering. He holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in computer science from Harvard, showcasing his extensive expertise in the field.

About the Guest/Speaker

Dr. Amar Drawid
Chief AI & Business Consulting officer
Dr. Amar Drawid, an industry veteran who has worked in data science leadership with top biopharmaceutical companies. He explores the evolving use of AI and data science with innovators working to reshape all aspects of the biopharmaceutical industry from the way new therapeutics are discovered to how they are marketed.

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