Artificial Intelligence in the Biosciences Network
We are a BBSRC-funded network to support and enhance engagement between the Bioscience and AI communities in the UK. The network will support community events, funding of pilot projects and creation of resources for supporting use of AI in the biosciences.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are used in wide-ranging applications, from self-driving cars to language translation. Recent AI applications to the biosciences, such as deep learning systems for the prediction of protein structure, have been promising, but efforts have been sparse and uncoordinated, and limited to groups or companies with specific expertise. Our vision is to bring together AI and core bioscience researchers to unravel biological fundamentals and tackle impeding societal challenges.
We are, first and foremost, a community network. We have a Management Group to guide and help shape the network; an external Steering Group with representatives from academia, industry, and funding bodies which meets once per year and provides oversight; and a set of three Working Groups with specific focusses.
