Democratising Science in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Scientists have long sought to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. Traditional methods, while rigorous, can be slow and resource-intensive.
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Scientists have long sought to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. Traditional methods, while rigorous, can be slow and resource-intensive. This talk will explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the scientific process. From generating novel hypotheses to analysing vast datasets in astrophysics and beyond, I'll examine AI's potential to democratise science and discuss the crucial challenges in implementing and evaluating this powerful technology.
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As a Jubilee Joint Fellow at the Australian National University, I work at the intersection of Astrophysics and Artificial Intelligence. My commitment to education and providing quality resources for underrepresented students, along with my experience as a Data Science for Social Good Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute in the United Kingdom, led me to co-found UniverseTBD, an AI research lab aimed at Democratising Science for Everyone. As the principal investigator, I've guided our team to grow into a 30+ person international collaboration, developing specialised models and benchmarks for scientific research. Through these efforts, our team strives to make a lasting impact on both scientific advancement and educational equity.
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