As it is known, international event, especially scientific seminars and conferences, take an important place in high positions of the university in international rankings. The study and implementation of innovative approaches in the field of pharmaceuticals and artificial intelligence can bring the university to the first place in THE and QS rankings on the criterion of “innovation and industrial cooperation”. In this regard, today, December 18, the club “young biochemists” of the Department of Biochemistry of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology of Uzbek State University and the Department of Strategic Development and International Rankings “NUU public talks” organized an international seminar on “The role of artificial intelligence in drug discovery”.
Opening the seminar with an introductory speech, Raima Shirinova, vice-rector for international relations of NUUz, noted that holding such seminars at the international level will increase the recognition of the university around the world.
“The workshop’s keynote speaker was Erkin Kurganov, Ph.D., a researcher at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, a member of the Japanese and American Societies of Neuroscience, Physiology and Biophysics,” he said
The speaker provided valuable information on the history of artificial intelligence, its application in pharmaceutical research and its new opportunities in drug development. He explained in detail the role of artificial intelligence in analyzing complex biological data, modeling molecular processes and optimizing the drug discovery process.
“The workshop emphasized the following:
– Artificial intelligence helps identify genes and proteins associated with disease.
– Artificial intelligence can analyze millions of chemical compounds, which greatly accelerates the identification of promising drug candidates.
– Increases research efficiency and reduces risks.
– Allows treatment plans to be tailored to each patient’s genetic and biological characteristics.”
Researcher Erkin Kurganov gave examples of practical results achieved with the help of artificial intelligence in such important areas as schizophrenia. It was also mentioned that artificial intelligence expands opportunities for innovative approaches and new discoveries in pharmaceutical processes.
“Overall, I can’t imagine the future of research without artificial intelligence. I believe that humans will go deeper into biomedical research, and artificial intelligence will facilitate this task with suggestions,“ – Erkin Kurganov.””
Professors, students of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology, as well as students of the Institute of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Center of Advanced Technologies, Akfa University, Tashpti Academic Lyceum, TTA Academic Lyceum, Sirojiddinov Academic Lyceum and a number of schools participated in the seminar.
During the workshop, participants asked questions about the relationship between artificial intelligence and pharmaceuticals, its future prospects, as well as data reliability and ethical issues. During this dialog they discussed the application of artificial intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry of Uzbekistan and the development of international scientific cooperation.
International Relations Department
