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NUS genomics team only Asian recipient in Google.org's US$36 million AI for Science round

A National University of Singapore team will use AI to map how genetic variation affects RNA splicing across populations, after winning a share of a US$36 million Google.org challenge.

Assistant Professor Liu Boxiang's NUS pharmacy team gains Google.org funding and the option of a six-month accelerator offering engineering support and Google infrastructure.

Southeast AsiaScott James