AI Cafe: Stanley Bishop | AI Precision Medicine for the Ocean
AI Cafe: AI Precision Medicine for the Ocean
An innovative approach that combines artificial intelligence with marine conservation to enhance the health of ocean ecosystems. By using AI to monitor, analyze, and predict the needs of marine life, this concept aims to provide precision-based solutions for ocean health. From tracking coral reefs and fish populations to discovering new bioactive compounds for medicine, AI is transforming how we protect and preserve our oceans for the future.
Agenda
8:45 - 10am • Coffee and Socialize
10 - 11am • Talk and Presentation
April 10th, 2025
Guest: Stanley Bishop
Stanley Bishop, aka Science Stanley, is just your friendly neighborhood AI scientist.
With a passion for machine learning and a drive to make a difference, Stanley has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. From designing multi-GPU deep learning clusters for natural language processing at Google to founding a startup studio in Venice Beach, Stanley's expertise and leadership have been instrumental in advancing the field of AI.
Currently, Stanley is affiliated with 'Research to the People,' a joint program between Stanford Genetics and Stanford Medicine, where he contributes his AI expertise and leadership to the program's practice of uniting a diverse set of collaborators to tackle unaddressed problems in rare genetic illness medicine and precision oncology. His research specialties revolve around "scientific foundation models," which are LLMs trained on natural data such as proteins, DNA, or chemicals.
As a rare disease patient himself, Stanley is deeply committed to using his skills and knowledge to improve patient care and advocate for patients' rights. He is a research mentor and architect for the AI-based Open chemistry project DeepChem, where he works closely with contributors and students to build open-source drug discovery tools and integrate next-generation multi-omic AI into clinical practice. Stanley's unique mix of experience in large-scale cloud-based HPC, bioinformatics, and scientific data operationalization has made him a valuable asset to a number of scientific computing projects.
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