DNAstack
The collaboration will accelerate AI innovation for genomics and precision health in Canada
Toronto, Ontario – April 16, 2024 – Today, DNAstack is proud to announce its Bronze sponsorship with the Vector Institute, a globally-renowned AI Institute that empowers researchers, businesses and governments, to develop and adopt AI responsibly. This union between industry and academia will serve to amplify the shared goal of accelerating AI-based innovation in Canada.
DNAstack develops software that is helping scientists make breakthrough discoveries in genomics and health research. Omics AI, DNAstack’s flagship software suite, makes it possible to derive AI-powered insights across global networks of data, without needing to bring it all into one place. This system is being used by world leading pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, universities, patient advocacy groups, funders, sequencing facilities, government agencies, and consortiums to grow collaborative networks in diverse areas of research.
The partnership with Vector will help DNAstack continue to innovate by tapping into Vector’s research community to address challenges at the frontiers of machine learning and natural language processing. DNAstack will also leverage the institute’s talent pool and engage in Vector’s collaborative projects, workshops, and seminars to foster local growth in the field.
“Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how we approach biomedical research and discoveries in ways that are rapidly accelerating our ability to understand and treat disease with molecular precision,” said Marc Fiume, CEO of DNAstack. “Our partnership with Vector Institute allows us to strengthen our technology and further cement Canada’s presence as a world leader in AI research and implementation.”