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Computational Biology

The life sciences have become ever more data-intensive. Many VIB researchers study the molecular mechanisms of life through quantitative genomics, single-cell analysis, synthetic biology, and protein engineering. Several VIB initiatives, such as Tech Watch and the Core Facilities, support their work. VIB also launched a Data Core to offers VIB researchers an answer to infrastructural challenges associated with data-driven life sciences.

To build on its capabilities in quantitative biology with a focus on artificial intelligence, VIB set up the VIB.AI Center for Computational Biology & AI. This new center will combine machine learning, AI, and computational biology to enhance our understanding of life.

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VIB.AI: Center for Computational Biology & AI

VIB.AI combines machine learning, AI, and computational biology to enhance our understanding of life. The center studies fundamental problems in biology by combining machine learning with in-depth knowledge of biological processes. We aim to work towards foundation models and integrative theories of biological systems and towards innovative AI-driven biotech applications in synthetic biology, agro-tech, and personalized medicine.