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  • Understand how Bio-Informed Neural Networks (BINNs) incorporate biological priors and mechanistic crop models to improve predictive accuracy and interpretability.
  • Explore how AI digital twins integrate genomic, environmental, and phenotypic data to simulate crop performance and guide genetic design decisions.

Author:

Ethan Pickering

Head, Data Science & ML Research
Bayer

Ethan Pickering

Head, Data Science & ML Research
Bayer

Explore how knowledge graphs integrate multi-source biological data, such as genetic, proteomic, and clinical information, into unified models that accelerate target discovery and disease understanding, with AI enhancing the extraction of actionable insights.
Learn how data normalization and the latest curation strategies ensure that biological datasets are clean, standardized, and AI-ready, enabling accurate analysis and improved model performance for drug development.

Moderator

Author:

Aaron Daugherty

Associate Director, Computational Biology
BridgeBio

Aaron Daugherty

Associate Director, Computational Biology
BridgeBio

Author:

Mark Kiel

Chief Science Officer
Genomenon

Mark Kiel, MD, PhD, and Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellow at University of Michigan, is the founder and CSO of Genomenon, where he oversees the company’s scientific direction and product development. Mark's passion is to power the practice of precision medicine by organizing the world’s genomic knowledge. To that end, he created Genomenon and the Mastermind suite of genomic tools.

Mark Kiel

Chief Science Officer
Genomenon

Mark Kiel, MD, PhD, and Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellow at University of Michigan, is the founder and CSO of Genomenon, where he oversees the company’s scientific direction and product development. Mark's passion is to power the practice of precision medicine by organizing the world’s genomic knowledge. To that end, he created Genomenon and the Mastermind suite of genomic tools.

Author:

John Quackenbush

Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

John Quackenbush

Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Author:

Eva Fast

Senior Principal Computational Biologist
Pfizer

Eva Fast

Senior Principal Computational Biologist
Pfizer

Hear cross-functional perspectives on successfully implementing AI across process development teams, from aligning with quality, IT, and manufacturing to overcoming cultural and technical barriers, with a focus on driving operational efficiency and long-term value.

Author:

Ramila Pieres

Global Head, Data Management, ML/AI, MSAT
Sanofi

Ramila Pieres

Global Head, Data Management, ML/AI, MSAT
Sanofi

Author:

Shruti Vij

Associate Director, Data Analytics & Modeling
(Former) Takeda

Shruti Vij

Associate Director, Data Analytics & Modeling
(Former) Takeda

Dive deep into how large language models are automating complex planning tasks, from trial feasibility assessments and synthetic protocol generation to cross-functional alignment and regulatory-ready documentation, with real-world examples of scalable implementation and measurable impact.

Explore how AI-driven digital twins and functional models integrate patient-specific biology to identify and validate high-confidence drug targets by simulating system-level responses to genetic or pharmacological perturbations.
Learn how perturbation modelling with multiomic and functional genomics data predicts the effects of interventions on disease pathways, while LLMs synthesize data to uncover and prioritize novel therapeutic targets.

Author:

Zhiyong (Sean) Xie

Vice President & Head, AI & Data Science
Xellarbio

Zhiyong (Sean) Xie

Vice President & Head, AI & Data Science
Xellarbio

Equip teams with AI tools that capture process knowledge and simulate scale-up scenarios, reducing tech transfer timelines and improving first-batch success rates - critical for aligning R&D, MSAT, and manufacturing expectations early.

Author:

Irfan Ali Mohammed

Director, CMC
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Irfan Ali Mohammed

Director, CMC
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Gain actionable strategies for embedding generative AI and large language models into early-phase trial design and execution, from protocol drafting and site selection to patient engagement, accelerating timelines while ensuring data quality and compliance

Author:

Yi Hong

Senior Consultant
Gilead

Yi Hong

Senior Consultant
Gilead