CALIBRE Research Centre

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Recently, NCBS and ICTS announce establishment of Centre for Artificial Learning and Intelligence for Biological Research and Education (CALIBRE).

CALIBRE – It will be an interdisciplinary centre dedicated to advancing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in biological research, education and innovation.
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Established jointly by – National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) + International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) - both under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
Funding – It will be set up from Reed India Consulting LLP, a private company in India that provides financial consulting services.
Primary objectives –
- Establish state-of-the-art infrastructure to harness the power of AI to transform biology research.
- Develop advanced AI tools for basic, applied, and translational biology research.
- Employ neuromorphic, brain-inspired computing approaches to advance AI technology.
- Provide education and training to young Indian researchers to apply AI tools in biological research.
- Create named Chair Professorships and Research Travel Fellowships to support biology research.
Areas of application – It will cover a wide range of biological scales, from molecules to forest ecosystems, and apply AI to fields such as medicine, agriculture, public health, and ecology to provide science-based solutions.
Focus – The initiative focuses on "AI for Biology and Biology for AI," will serve as the national hub where biological insight meets AI innovation.

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