Leila Pirhaji: The medical potential of AI and metabolites

The video discusses the challenges in treating diseases, emphasizing that DNA sequencing alone is insufficient. It highlights the role of metabolites, small molecules involved in metabolism, which carry information from both genes and lifestyle. The speaker shares their journey from medical school to using mathematics in medicine, developing algorithms to analyze biological data. They describe the creation of an AI platform to identify metabolites and their roles in diseases, leading to the discovery of effective therapeutics. A startup was formed to bring this technology to market, aiming to tackle diseases like fatty liver disease by understanding metabolite changes. The goal is to develop smarter algorithms to discover the right therapeutics for patients, ultimately saving lives.

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