Computational Genomics #2

Open Source Tools for Applying Deep Learning in Genomic Data Analysis.

Our second computational genomics event features the work of Avanti Shrikumar and Johnny Israeli, who both worked in the Kundaje Lab at Stanford University. They respectfully developed Deep Lift and DragoNN, both open source Deep Learning tools for genomic data analysis.

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SPEAKERS

Avanti Shrikumar

Stanford University.

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Applying deep learning to understand regulatory genomics in the Kundaje lab. Started CS PhD program at Stanford in the fall of 2014, developing Deep Lift.

Johnny Israeli

NVIDIA, Stanford University.

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Johnny is a Manager for Deep Learning Genomics at NVIDIA. He completed his PhD at Stanford University. He is the author of DragoNN.

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FORMAT

Two ~25 Minute talks + Q&A.

AGENDA

6:30PM: Doors Open

7:00PM: Welcome!

7:05PM: Talks + Q&A

8:30PM: Make Some New Friends

9:00PM: Doors Close

VIDEO

We will be recording the talks.

TECHNICAL LEVEL

Technical.

VENUE

Google Launchpad

TRANSPORTATION

BART: 0.5 miles from Embarcadero Station. Map

FOOD & DRINKS

Yes! Provided by Google Launchpad.

CODE OF CONDUCT

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ATTENDING

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FAQ

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