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DESCRIPTION:As generative AI becomes an increasingly present tool in the re
 search landscape\, using it responsibly and effectively is a critical skil
 l. This interactive workshop is designed for life science researchers who 
 are new to generative AI or looking to enhance their approach.\n\nYou will
  learn to distinguish between commonly used generative AI models and align
  them to specific research tasks\, discuss ethical risks and institutional
  policy obligations\, and address data security and privacy considerations
  for research data. You will also get hands-on practice writing and refini
 ng system prompts tailored to your research area.\n\n**What to bring**: If
  you have access to a generative AI tool such as Microsoft Copilot\, ChatG
 PT\, Gemini\, or Claude\, we recommend having it open during the session a
 s we will be building prompts together. The workshop is designed so that e
 veryone can participate\, with or without access to a tool.\n\n**Learning 
 outcomes:**\n\nBy the end of the workshop you should be able to:\n\n* Diff
 erentiate between major generative AI models and their suitability for spe
 cific research tasks.  \n* Identify ethical risks\, potential biases\, and
  core institutional policy requirements.  \n* Identify the security of dat
 a storage and privacy implications for different research data types.  \n*
  Construct and refine an effective system prompt for your research domain.
 \n\n**Lead Trainers:** Dr Angus Fisk\, Sydney Informatics Hub\, University
  of Sydney\; Dr Minh Huynh\, Australian BioCommons &amp\; Sydney Informati
 cs Hub\, University of Sydney.\n\n**Date/Time**: 1 July 2026\, 1 \\- 3 pm 
 AEST /12:30 \\- 2:30 pm ACST / 11 \\- 1 pm AWST (Check in your timezone)\n
 \n**Format:** This online workshop will take place over a two hour session
 . Expert trainers will introduce new topics and guide you through interact
 ive activities to help you put your new skills into action.\n\n**Who the w
 orkshop is for:**\n\nThis workshop is for Australian researchers who have 
 or will work with generative AI tools as part of their projects. You must 
 be associated with an Australian organisation for your application to be c
 onsidered.\n\n**How to apply:**\n\nThis workshop is free but participation
  is subject to application with selection. \n\nApplications close at **11:
 59 pm AEST\, 17 June 2026**.\n\nApplications will be reviewed by the organ
 ising committee and all applicants will be informed of the status of their
  application (successful\, waiting list\, unsuccessful). Successful applic
 ants will be provided with a Zoom meeting link closer to the date. More in
 formation on the selection process is provided in our [Advice on applying 
 for Australian BioCommons workshops.](https://www.biocommons.org.au/worksh
 op-applications)\n\n[**Apply here**](https://workshop-generative-ai-essent
 ials.eventbrite.com.au)\n\n*This workshop is presented by [Australian BioC
 ommons](https://www.biocommons.org.au/)\, and the Sydney Informatics Hub w
 ith the assistance of a network of facilitators from the national [Bioinfo
 rmatics Training Cooperative](https://www.biocommons.org.au/training-coope
 rative).*\n\n*This event is part of a series of [bioinformatics training e
 vents](https://www.biocommons.org.au/webinars-workshops). If you'd like to
  hear when registrations open for other events\, please [subscribe](https:
 //www.biocommons.org.au/subscribe) to the Australian BioCommons newsletter
 *
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Generative AI Essentials for Life Sciences
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.biocommons.org.au/events/gen-ai-2026
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