
In Silico Dreams
How Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Will Create the Medicines of the Future
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In Silico Dreams
How Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Will Create the Medicines of the Future
About this book
Learn how AI and data science are upending the worlds of biology and medicine
In Silico Dreams: How Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Will Create the Medicines of the Future delivers an illuminating and fresh perspective on the convergence of two powerful technologies: AI and biotech. Accomplished genomics expert, executive, and author Brian Hilbush offers readers a brilliant exploration of the most current work of pioneering tech giants and biotechnology startups who have already started disrupting healthcare. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the sources of innovation that are driving the shift in the pharmaceutical industry away from serendipitous therapeutic discovery and toward engineered medicines and curative therapies.
In this fascinating book, you'll discover:
- An overview of the rise of data science methods and the paradigm shift in biology that led to the in silico revolution
- An outline of the fundamental breakthroughs in AI and deep learning and their applications across medicine
- A compelling argument for the notion that AI and biotechnology tools will rapidly accelerate the development of therapeutics
- A summary of innovative breakthroughs in biotechnology with a focus on gene editing and cell reprogramming technologies for therapeutic development
- A guide to the startup landscape in AI in medicine, revealing where investments are poised to shape the innovation base for the pharmaceutical industry
Perfect for anyone with an interest in scientific topics and technology, In Silico Dreams also belongs on the bookshelves of decision-makers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, venture capital, and government.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Information Revolutionâs Impact on Biology
- Chapter 2 A New Era of Artificial Intelligence
- Chapter 3 The Long Road to New Medicines
- Chapter 4 Gene Editing and the New Tools of Biotechnology
- Chapter 5 Healthcare and the Entrance of the Technology Titans
- Chapter 6 AI-Based Algorithms in Biology and Medicine
- Chapter 7 AI in Drug Discovery and Development
- Chapter 8 Biotechnology, AI, and Medicineâs Future
- Glossary
- Index
- EULA