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Research on Tap (October 4 through December 31)

Wednesday, October 15

  • 4:00 PM
    Research on Tap: AI for Life Sciences
    Advances in AI are having a growing impact across a wide range of scientific disciplines, including the life sciences. The emergence of large foundational models, including large language models and those trained on biological sequences, is unlocking new possibilities in synthetic biology, protein engineering, biomarker discovery, and more. The AI in life sciences market is…
    A human hand and an AI hand touch a brain in a recreation of Michaelangelo's The Creation of Adam

Thursday, October 23

  • 4:00 PM
    Research on Tap: Parkinson Disease: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
    Parkinson disease affects over 10 million people globally and is rapidly becoming the world’s fastest-growing neurological disorder. Yet, despite its widespread impact, there’s still much we don’t understand about its underlying causes, how to mitigate disease progression or overcome real-world challenges to improve quality of life. That’s where the researchers at Boston University come in.…
    Close-up of hands of caretake and Parkinson's patient with a cane

Thursday, October 30

  • 4:00 PM
    Research on Tap: Engineering the Future of Surgery
    Advances at the intersection of surgery and engineering are reshaping how we understand and treat disease. From next-generation devices, robotics, and bioengineering platforms, to AI-powered decision support and predictive modeling, these collaborations are unlocking new possibilities for improved surgical care and patient outcomes. This Research on Tap will bring together Boston University surgeons and engineers…
    Close-up of surgeons performing surgery

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