Disentangling the genome with AI | Jarred Kvamme | TEDxUniversity of Montana Western

Описание: Jarred Kvamme dives into how computational genomics and deep learning are reshaping our understanding of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Explore how DNA variations interact with our environment to influence health and learn about his research mapping gene networks to advance treatments and cures.

Sponsored by the Fund for Experience One, TEDxUniversity of Montana Western provides a multidisciplinary forum for academic minds to gather and exchange ideas worth sharing. Speakers selected to present at TEDxUniversity of Montana Western are directly connected to the local community or have topics that support Montana Western’s mission and values. TEDxUniversity of Montana Western showcases the diversity and academic fortitude of our institution while providing a venue for speakers to submit their research to a global network.

This conference was filmed in front of a live audience on March 23, 2024 in the Beier Auditorium.

Learn more about TEDxUniversity of Montana Western by visiting www.umwestern.edu/tedx-umw/ or www.umwestern.edu. Jarred Kvamme is a University of Montana Western alumnus, having earned bachelor’s degrees in Integrative Biology and Mathematics in 2018 and 2019. Kvamme furthered his education at the University of Idaho, obtaining a Master’s in Statistical Science. Currently, Kvamme is a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Audrey Fu’s lab at the University of Idaho where his research focuses on the study of gene regulation through causal network inference and deep learning. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx