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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a series of webinars where we explore how Artificia
 l Intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of life sciences!\n\nThis series
  provides an accessible introduction to AI while giving direct access to e
 xperts and practical insights into real-world applications. Designed to in
 spire and help you recognise potential applications of AI in the life scie
 nces\, these webinars will spark new ways of thinking so that you can star
 t applying AI in your work.\n\n## What to Expect\n\n- A foundational sessi
 on covering AI basics\, its evolution\, and why it matters for life scienc
 es.   [Watch the recording here!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbVzcrD-
 wko)\n\n- Guest speaker sessions where leading experts from academia and i
 ndustry share how AI is being applied in different domains.\n\n- Live Q&am
 p\;A to engage with speakers\, ask questions\, and participate in discussi
 ons\n\n## Is This Series for Me?\n\nAre you:\n\n- Curious about AI but uns
 ure how it applies to your work?  \n- Working in life sciences and want to
  understand how AI is shaping the field?  \n- Interested in learning from 
 experts on domain-specific AI applications?  \n- Keen to explore ethical c
 hallenges in AI-driven research?  \n- Looking for trusted resources to con
 tinue your AI learning journey?  \n\nIf you answered *yes* to any of these
  questions\, then this series is for you!\n\n## Event Details\n\n- **Locat
 ion:** Online via Zoom\n- **Date/Time:** 11 June – 2 September 2025. All
  times are in **AEST (Melbourne)**.  [Check the start time at your locatio
 n](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?ah=1&amp\;iso=202
 50611T12&amp\;msg=AI%20in%20the%20Life%20Sciences%3A%20Exploring%20Possibi
 lities%2C%20Inspiring%20Change&amp\;p1=152)\n\n- **How to join:**  [Regist
 er here](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/webinar-ai-in-the-life-sciences-e
 xploring-possibilities-inspiring-change-tickets-1344969653439?aff=oddtdtcr
 eator)\n\nThis series is designed with flexibility in mind. You can join i
 ndividual sessions or follow a structured progression.\n\n## Webinar Sched
 ule\n\n### Schedule\n\n| Date and Time (AEST)     | Speaker and Affiliatio
 n                                                                 | Topic 
 |\n|------------------------|---------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------|-------|\n| [Watch the recordi
 ng!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbVzcrD-wko) | Dr Benjamin Goudey (Au
 stralian BioCommons)                                           | Break dow
 n AI concepts\, clarify key terminology\, and showcase real-world examples
  of AI applications in the life sciences |\n| 11 June\, 12–12:45pm    | 
 Dr Anna Trigos (PeterMac)                                                 
               | Explore the real-world challenges that many researchers fa
 ce before any models are built or predictions made. Expect practical refle
 ctions\, and inspiration for those at the beginning of their own AI journe
 ys |\n| 2 July\, 12–1pm         | Dr Maisie Li (CSIRO) &amp\; Dr Túlio 
 de Lima Campos (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Brazil) and University of Melbour
 ne) | Navigate from forging trusted\, collaborative relationships between 
 humans and AI to the intricate challenges of classification in genomics. E
 xpect thought-provoking discussions and real-world strategies for making A
 I a true partner in scientific discovery |\n| 29 July\, 12–1pm        | 
 Dr Vinícius W. Salazar (Melbourne Bioinformatics) &amp\; Dr Carlos Santos
 -Martin (University of Melbourne) | _Coming soon!_ |\n| 26 August\, 12–1
 pm      | Dr Stefano Mangiola (University of Adelaide) &amp\; Dr Anh TN Ng
 uyen (Monash University)     | _Coming soon!_ |\n| 2 September\, 12–1pm 
    | Dr Rebekah Harms (UNSW) &amp\; Dr Yves Saint James Aquino (University
  of Wollongong)         | Unpack the challenges of diversifying datasets a
 nd discuss practical strategies AI developers can use to mitigate bias. Ga
 in insights into how we can build more inclusive and fair AI systems in sc
 ience and healthcare. |
SUMMARY:WEBINAR SERIES: AI in the Life Sciences: Exploring Possibilities\, 
 Inspiring Change
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.biocommons.org.au/events/ai-series-2025
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