Scientific discovery in the age of AI: More C-3PO than Terminator

Join us for a conversation with Stephen Taylor, as he shows how artificial intelligence can be used to explore and analyse biological datasets.

Today, diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s and autoimmune disorders are so complex that no single human mind or computer alone can fully understand them. But when humans and artificial intelligence work together, something powerful happens.

In this talk, Stephen Taylor will discuss the deepening partnership between AI and scientists. AI acts like a tireless assistant: spotting patterns that might be missed, suggesting possibilities and speeding up discovery. He’ll discuss how humans can stay in the driver’s seat, asking the questions, checking the answers, and making the final decisions. And he’ll argue why it’s critical to maintain those roles in the relationship.

Stephen Taylor is Head of Integrative Computational Biology at the Centre for Human Genetics in the Nuffield Department of Medicine. The aim of his group is to develop state-of-the-art computational methods to break down barriers to aid the integration, visualisation, and analytics of biological datasets.

• Moderated by Xavier Laurent, Research Member of Common Room and Lead Training Coordinator at the AI Competency Centre.

All event attendees are invited to arrive from 5pm, when tea and coffee will be served, and to stay for a drinks reception, which will immediately follow the event.

Bletchley Park Week:

This event is part of our annual Bletchley Park Week (22-27 February) programme of events celebrating a partnership between Kellogg College and Bletchley Park. This year’s theme is: “The Age of AI”.

Open to: General Public, Members of Kellogg College, Oxford University members,