Day 2: AI in Bio & Health

The Day 2 event is co-organized by University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Institute of Engineering in Medicine And Members of the New Voices in National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Workshop Chair: 

Prof. Kiana Aran (Associate professor of Bioengineering and Medicine, Co-Director Center for Technologies for Healthy Aging,

Member of New Voices of National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine )

The AI and Health Workshop at UC San Diego will bring together leading experts from government, academia, and industry to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. This cross-sector gathering provides a platform to address critical challenges in standardization, security, and governance while highlighting the revolutionary impact of AI on precision medicine and healthcare innovation. Featuring a diverse lineup of speakers, the workshop includes leaders from the Department of Defense, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and top AI and healthcare organizations. Participants will explore topics ranging from AI-driven drug discovery and neural health to the role of trusted systems and regulatory frameworks inspired by lessons from the financial sector. Through engaging talks and panel discussions, the event aims to foster collaboration and uncover strategies to unlock AI's potential for advancing human health. This workshop is an invaluable opportunity for researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and innovators to connect, share knowledge, and shape the future of AI-driven healthcare solutions.

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Agenda

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Location: UC San Diego, Qualcomm Hall, Jacob School of Engineering
Date: Feb 20th , 2025 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration and Networking Breakfast

• Welcome attendees and provide an opportunity for networking.

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM: Welcome Remarks

Chair: Prof. Kiana Aran, Associate Professor of Bioengineering and Medicine, Co-Director center for Technologies for Healthy Aging

9:10 AM - 9:35 AM: Keynote Presentation

Speaker: Dr. Michael Koeris, Director of Biological Technologies Office (BTO) DARPA
Topic: "Programmatic Interests in AI and Health"

9:35 AM - 10:00 AM: Session 1

Speaker: Dr. Samantha Maragh, Director, Genome Editing Program, NIST
Topic: "AI for Discovery, Confidence, and Security"

10.00 AM - 10:20 AM: Session 2

Speaker: John Soroushian, Senior AI Advisor and NYU fellow
Topic: "AI Policy and the Economic Shifts in Healthcare and Scientific Discovery"

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM: Coffee Break

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM: Session 3

Speaker: Dr. Christopher Barnes, CEO, NGeneBioAI
Topic: "AI-Ready Proteomics: High-Throughput Data Driving the Future of Plasma Analysis"

10:55 AM - 11:15 PM: Session 4

Speaker: Dr. Thomas Miller, CEO, Iambic Therapeutics
Topic: "From Models to Medicines: Delivering on the Promise of AI-Driven Drug Discovery"

11:15 AM - 12:15 AM: Panel Discussion 1

Topic: "What Does Generating Reliable Standard Data Mean for AI and Health?"
Panelists: Dr. Samantha Maragh, Prof. Tara Javidi,  Dr. Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, Prof. Edward Wang.

Moderator: Dr. Nick Edwards

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch Break

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM: Session 5

Speaker: Prof. Bernhard Palsson, UC San Diego
Topic: "Novel Knowledge-Enriched Data Analytics Enable Next-Gen Synthetic Biology and Antibiotic Discovery"

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM: Session 6

Speaker: Gunther Lenz, Vice President, BD Biosciences
Topic: "Adapt or Obsolete: Living Software and AI Driving the Next Healthcare Revolution"

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM: Session 7

Speaker: Dr. Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, CEO, Neuroverse Inc.
Topic: "Revolutionizing Neural Health with Large Scale Collection of Holistic Brain Performance Data"

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM: Coffee Break

2:35 PM - 2:55 PM: Session 8

Speaker: Dr. Ally Perlina, CSO, Cure Match

Topic: "Assistive Intelligence for Physicians and BioPharma"

2:55 PM - 3:55 PM: Panel Discussion 2

Topic: "Unlocking the Potential of AI in Healthcare"
Focus: Opportunities and challenges in implementing AI-driven solutions in health.
Panelists: Dr. Michael Koeris, Dr. Ezra Cohen, Dr. Thomas Miller, Dr. Ally Perlina

Moderator: Prof. Kiana Aran

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM: Closing remarks