Mithrl AI Co-Scientist for Accelerating Biological Discovery.
August 22, 2025 @ 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Vivek Adarsh, Mithrl
NBIS and SciLifeLab Data Centre arrange an open SciLifeLab AI Seminar Series aimed at knowledge-sharing about Artificial Intelligence and applications in the Life Science community. The seminar series is open to everyone. The seminar is run over Zoom on the third Friday of the month during academic terms, typically between 10 and 11 am, with approx. 45 min presentation and 15 min discussion.
Abstract
Despite the explosion of biological data from sequencing, imaging, and high-throughput experiments, extracting meaningful insights remains slow, manual, and heavily reliant on limited bioinformatics resources. Scientists often encounter bottlenecks that delay decision-making and limit the scope of discovery.
In this talk, we introduce the concept of an AI Co-Scientist—a set of autonomous agents that collaborates with researchers to analyze data, generate hypotheses, and uncover novel insights in minutes rather than months. We’ll explore real-world use cases where AI systems assist with tasks ranging from experimental planning and data preprocessing to functional analysis and scientific interpretation. We’ll also address practical challenges, including data quality, trust in AI-generated results, hallucinations, and integration into existing research workflows. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer understanding of how AI can partner with scientists to accelerate progress in the life sciences.
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