Sir Paul Nurse of the Francis Crick Institute of London, shares the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with colleagues for their discoveries of protein molecules that control the division of cells in the cell cycle. Arriving in Italy, Dr Nurse attempts to answer the question, “What is Life?” by identifying ideas that reinforce biology.
Presenting his talk on “The Circadian Rhythm Story: Past, Present, and Future”, Prof Michael Rosbash of Brandies University received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with Jeffrey Hall and Michael Young, for their work uncovering the molecular timekeepers behind the circadian rhythm. The Nobel prize-winning research proves that all living organisms, from plants to humans, hold an internal biological clock that guides them towards anticipative and adaptive responses shaped by the rotation of the Earth. The discovery revealed that humans hold a molecular basis 24-hour biological clock that regulates sleep and wakefulness, activities and rest, hormone levels, body temperature, metabolism, and many other important factors.
The festival will offer an in-depth discussion on personalized medicine in the context of artificial intelligence. The promise of artificial intelligence offers a revolution in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders. Through machine learning algorithms and deep learning models, artificial intelligence covers screening options, diagnosis, risk assessment, translational research, preventative care, and personalized treatments. Much like Spoke 7 researchers of the National Center, invited speakers share how embracing Biocomputing in medicine means improving healthcare through the development of reliable AI tools that translate huge sets of biological data into tools for innovative experiments and translational healthcare strategies. Discussing the ethics behind AI raises concerns about how to integrate technology responsibly into medicine as well as addressing who has access to such technologies.
