Events



Synthesizing Biological Sequences Designed by Generative Models at Petascale

Dr. Eli Weinstein
- | Fagin 116 and Zoom

Abstract: Generative models offer a powerful paradigm for designing novel functional DNA, RNA and protein sequences. In this talk, I introduce a method to efficiently synthesize designs from generative models in the…



Generative neural network methods for evolutionary inference

Dr. Sara Mathieson
- | Leidy 109 and Zoom

Abstract: Generative AI has captured a worldwide audience with novel text, image, audio, and video. In evolutionary biology we have used synthetic data for decades, for modelling, theoretical development and…



Integrative models of 3D nuclear DNA organization

Dr. Anupama Jha
- | Fagin 116 and Zoom

Abstract: DNA is compactly packed in the nucleus of a cell; around 2 meters of human DNA is stored in a 10 μm nucleus. Evidence suggests that 3D genome organization facilitates long-range interactions between…



Exploring Evolutionary Novelty in Human-Altered Landscapes: Mechanisms of Survival and Persistence Under Global Change

Dr. Anthony Snead
- | Leidy 109 and Zoom

Abstract: As anthropogenic activities continue and intensify, biological systems are increasingly exposed to rapidly changing, non-analogous environmental conditions, including structural and climatic stressors that…



From modular organisms to biological machines: the plasticity of life

Dr. Douglas Blackiston, Harvard University
- | Fagin 116 and Zoom

Abstract: Living organisms remain more adaptive, robust, and regenerative than any artificial system yet developed.  It is thus promising that engineering has seen a surge in novel building materials over the…



Transparent Artificial Intelligence in Biomedicine: Advancing Personalized Health, Aging, and Disease Analysis with Explainable AI

Wei Qiu
- | Fagin 116 and Zoom

Abstract: In the midst of ongoing challenges such as aging and disease management, which are as multifaceted as they are critical, lies a common computational challenge—how to effectively harness Artificial…



Seminar with Ullas Pedmale

Dr. Ullas Pedmale
- | Leidy 109 and via Zoom.



Ubiquitination pathways in bacterial immunity

Dr. Kevin Corbett, UC San Diego
- | Leidy 109 and Zoom

Abstract: In the past decade, bacteria have been found to possess over 100 distinct immune pathways that protect them against viral infection. Many of these antiviral immune pathways represent ancient versions…



Deciphering host invasion mechanisms of apicomplexan parasites by cryo-electron tomography

Dr. Yi-Wei Chang, UPenn Perelman School of Medicine
- | Leidy 109 and Zoom

Twitter/X: @yiweichang

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