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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.
Why it matters: 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.
NUS said a team led by Assistant Professor Liu Boxiang of the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in its Faculty of Science has won a grant under the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science.
According to NUS, the university is one of 17 organisations chosen worldwide, and the sole one in Asia, to share US$36 million for AI-driven research on climate, health and foundational science.
The team plans to apply AI to chart how genetic variations shape RNA splicing in different populations, aiming to predict their effects on disease.
Recipients may join a six-month Google.org Accelerator that provides engineering support, technical mentorship and access to Google infrastructure, NUS said.
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Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
The NUS team receives a share of the US$36 million fund for its AI-based RNA splicing work; if it takes up the optional six-month accelerator, it will also receive Google engineering support, mentorship and infrastructure access.
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