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Basecamp's Phil Lorenz on Combining AI With Biodiversity Data - Ep. 223

May 15, 2024
Phil Lorenz, CTO at Basecamp Research, discusses using AI with biodiversity data for medicine and conservation. Topics include deep learning for protein structure prediction, gene editing, real-time DNA monitoring, and ethical data governance in collaboration with nature parks worldwide.
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  • Basecamp Research leverages AI and biodiversity data to advance medicine and environmental conservation.
  • Ethical data governance and diverse biological data collection drive innovation in AI applications at Basecamp Research.

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Basecamp Research - Leveraging Unprecedented Biological Data for Deep Learning

Basecamp Research focuses on leveraging unprecedented knowledge of the natural world to enhance food, medicines, and products for the planet. By collecting diverse biological data from nature parks across continents, including the Antarctic and rainforests, they have established a vast dataset with over six billion relationships. These efforts have led to the creation of Base Fold, a deep learning tool that is six times more accurate than existing models due to the extensive and diverse data available.

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