Towards Generalist Biomedical AI

Shekoofeh Azizi, Research Lead at Google DeepMind

upcoming: December 18th 2024 @ 11am
We would like to welcome you all to the next hybrid event in our joint Heidelberg.ai / NCT Data Science Seminar series. In her talk Shekoofeh Azizi, a research lead at Google DeepMind, will discuss building generalist biomedical foundation models.

Abstract

Foundation models have changed how we develop medical AI. These powerful models, trained on massive datasets using self-supervised learning, are adaptable to diverse medical tasks with minimal additional data and paved the way for the development of generalist medical AI systems. In this talk we will explore the capabilities of these models from medical image analysis, to polygenic risk scoring, and aiding in therapeutic development. Additionally, we will discuss the future of generalist and generative models in healthcare and science.

Biography

Shekoofeh (Shek) Azizi is a staff research scientist and research lead at Google DeepMind, where she focuses on translating AI solutions into tangible clinical impact. She is particularly interested in designing foundation models and agents for biomedical applications and has led major efforts in this area. Shek is one of the research leads driving the ambitious development of Google's flagship medical AI models, including REMEDIES, Med-PaLM, Med-PaLM 2, Med-PaLM M, and Med-Gemini. Her work has been featured in various media outlets and recognized with multiple awards, including the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal for her contributions to improving diagnostic ultrasound.




Shekoofeh Azizi

Event Info

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What? Towards Generalist Biomedical AI
Who? Shekoofeh Azizi, Research Lead at Google DeepMind
When? December 18th 2024 @ 11am
Where? INF 280, Lecture Hall KOZ and Zoom
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