Using AI to Map the Human Immune System w/ Jabran Zahid - #485

Published: May 20, 2021, 4:05 p.m.

b'Today we\\u2019re joined by Jabran Zahid, a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research.\\nIn our conversation with Jabran, we explore their recent endeavor into the complete mapping of which T-cells bind to which antigens through the Antigen Map Project. We discuss how Jabran\\u2019s background in astrophysics and cosmology has translated to his current work in immunology and biology, the origins of the antigen map, the biological and how the focus was changed by the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic.\\nWe talk through the biological advancements, and the challenges of using machine learning in this setting, some of the more advanced ML techniques that they\\u2019ve tried that have not panned out (as of yet), the path forward for the antigen map to make a broader impact, and much more.\\nThe complete show notes for this episode can be found at twimlai.com/go/485.'