Episode #24: AI and its applications in bioinformatics – Dr Denis Bauer

Aug 15, 2022 . Dr Denis Bauer . 33 mins

Summary

In this episode, we talk about AI and its applications linked to bioinformatics, genome sequencing, diseases, and how AI is helping scientists study and analyze the human genome and diseases, and the effects of climate change. You will hear the story of an inspiring AI expert who shares her incredible journey of becoming an award-winning woman in AI. Dr. Denis Bauer is an internationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence, who is passionate about improving health by understanding the secrets in our genome using cloud-computing technology. She is CSIRO’s Principal Research Scientist in transformational bioinformatics and adjunct associate professor at Macquarie University. She keynotes international IT, LifeScience, and Medical conferences and is an AWS Data Hero. Her achievements include developing open-source bioinformatics software to detect new disease genes and developing computational tools to track, monitor, and diagnose emerging diseases, such as COVID-19. She was the winner of the AI in Innovation Category for Women in AI Awards 2022.