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SUMMARY:Talk : Prof. Bo Wang :  scGPT: Towards Building a Foundation Model
  for Single-Cell Multi-omics Using Generative AI
DTSTART:20230720T110000
DTEND:20230720T120000
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:\nAbstract: In this talk\, we'll explore the pioneering appli
 cation of generative pre-trained models\, specifically scGPT\, to advance 
 cellular biology and genetics research. Leveraging single-cell sequencing 
 data\, we've constructed scGPT\, a foundation model designed to distill bi
 ological insights from a repository of over 33 million cells. This approac
 h parallels words forming text to genes defining cells\, bridging the gap 
 between technology and biology. The optimized application of scGPT through
  transfer learning enhances performance across diverse downstream applicat
 ions\, including cell-type annotation\, multi-batch integration\, and gene
  network inference. This talk aims to illuminate the transformative potent
 ial of such models in cellular biology.\n\nBio: Dr. Bo Wang is a tenure-t
 rack Assistant Professor in the departments of Computer Science and Labora
 tory Medicine & Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. He is the inaug
 ural Temerty Professor in AI Research and Education in Medicine. Dr. Wang 
 leads the AI team at the University Health Network. He also holds a CIFAR 
 AI Chair at Vector Institute. Dr. Wang obtained his PhD from the Departmen
 t of Computer Science at Stanford University in 2017. Dr. Wang's research 
 focuses on machine learning\, computational biology\, and computer vision\
 , with a particular emphasis on their applications in biomedicine. His sig
 nificant contributions to these fields have led to his recognition through
  numerous esteemed awards\, including the Gairdner Early Career Researcher
  Award and the Canada Research Chair Award.\n\n 
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