Using AI to Make Biology Easier for Engineers
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. Tune in to discover how Ginkgo is leveraging generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to push the boundaries of bioengineering, particularly through its collaboration with Google's Vertex AI.
- Spotlight on Ginkgo Bioworks and its recent collaboration with Google to develop large language models that read DNA.
- 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.
- Delve into broader applications of bioengineering beyond healthcare.
Our Host
Dr. Amar Drawid
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.
Our Speaker
Ankit Gupta
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.
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