Dr. Tomas Helikar, a leading researcher in bioinformatics and systems biology, delves into groundbreaking work on developing a personalized immune digital twin, which aims to revolutionize the understanding and treatment of immune-related diseases.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to BioTalk Unzipped
01:50 Meet Dr. Tomas Helikar
04:34 The Journey into Systems Biology
10:03 Understanding Digital Twins in Immunology
14:19 The Importance of Personalized Medicine
17:20 Digital Twin Research Funding and Its Impact
18:38 The Role of Digital Twins in Disease Management
21:11 Digital Twin Efforts for Organ Transplants
24:05 Computational Challenges in Modeling
26:36 Mathematical Models in Biological Research
28:11 - NEW NEWS! - Twist Joins Absci in AI Antibody Collaboration
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Tomas Helikar
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Celerion - https://www.celerion.com/
Gregory Austin
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Takeaways
- Dr. Helikar's research focuses on the immune system's network and disease.
- Systems biology integrates computer science and biology for better understanding.
- Digital twins can provide personalized models for immune system analysis.
- Your digital twin model could tell you how you might respond to a particular disease and if you really need to go to the hospital.
- The immune digital twin reflects an individual's unique immune baseline.
- Research funding is crucial for advancing innovative medical technologies.
- Personalized medicine can improve public health outcomes significantly.
- Computational power is essential for processing complex biological data.
- Mathematical models are vital for simulating biological processes.
- Digital twins can enhance drug discovery and clinical trial efficiency.
Sound Bites
"The immune system is a network of networks."
“Each of our immune system baselines are different.”
"We need to build out this multi-scale model."
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