3. The power of AI in medicine
AI is transforming healthcare through in silico medicine. In this episode, Leonardo Castorina, PhD student at the University of Edinburgh, discusses AI’s origins and its role in enhancing doctors’ efficiency worldwide.
As an in silico medicine tool, Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising healthcare. When did it start? And how can AI contribute to improving and making doctors’ work more efficient worldwide? We asked such questions to Leonardo Castorina, PhD student in Biomedical AI at the University of Edinburgh, specialising in AI-driven protein design and immune system research.
Don’t miss out on our animated video series, Code & Cure: Understanding in silico medicine. Here’s the link to the third episode.
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