Sydney Wetware #2: Biological Foundation Models

The second Sydney Wetware session, an informal evening on biological foundation models.

Topic

Biological foundation models are specialised neural networks trained to predict molecular tokens across DNA, RNA and protein. The discussion covers:

• What it actually takes to build one
• Their current capabilities
• The data requirements involved
• Where the limitations sit

Format

The evening runs as a casual think tank rather than a lecture, with discussion rather than a fixed programme.

Who it suits

Best suited to researchers and developers with an interest in computational biology. Attendance is free.