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Multi-Omics Data Fusion for Enabling Precision Medicine

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Natasa Przulj at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is developing an AI framework that fuses multi-omic data to improve precision medicine. The framework uses graph-regularized non-negative matrix tri-factorization (NMTF) and network science algorithms for patient stratification, biomarker prediction, and drug repurposing. It is applied to diseases like cancer, Covid-19, and Parkinson's. Why it matters: This research can enable more personalized and effective treatments by leveraging complex biological data to understand disease mechanisms and tailor therapies.

COVID-19: MBZUAI expert discusses the role of AI in predicting and fighting pandemics

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MBZUAI hosted an AI Talks session featuring Dr. Mohammad Yaqub discussing AI's role in fighting COVID-19 and predicting future pandemics. AI can detect outbreaks by mining news and social media for unusual patterns, as demonstrated by companies flagging pneumonia cases in Wuhan before the official announcement. AI-empowered drug repurposing identified Baricitinib as a potential COVID-19 treatment and can predict virus mutations. Why it matters: This highlights the potential of AI to enhance pandemic preparedness and response in the region, particularly through institutions like MBZUAI.