Thrissur researcher's AI tech makes heads turn at Stanford hackathon
Dr Karthik Soman, a research scientist originally from Thrissur and currently based at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has garnered significant recognition within academic and industry circles. His team's groundbreaking technology, showcased at a recent hackathon at Stanford, highlights cutting-edge AI in an often overlooked area of healthcare.
AI Innovation in Healthcare
The project, named Zebra-Llama, utilizes generative AI technology similar to popular models like ChatGPT. Presented at the Stanford Medicine Rare Disease AI Hackathon at GitHub headquarters in San Francisco, USA, in June, Zebra-Llama is designed specifically for rare diseases, starting with the focus on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a hereditary connective tissue disorder. The team plans to expand its application to other rare diseases in the future.
Industry Recognition
The team received a flood of offers from various industry organizations after the presentation. Notably, Greg Brockman, the president of Open AI (the company behind ChatGPT), was in attendance during the technology demonstration. Dr Karthik shared in an interview that Brockman's presence was significant, as his wife had been diagnosed with EDS. Zebra-Llama provided more comprehensive details and insights into the rare disease compared to ChatGPT, showcasing the potential of this cutting-edge AI technology in aiding doctors in identifying rare diseases among patients.
Dr Karthik emphasized that the AI model he developed can analyze vast amounts of information related to rare diseases, potentially reducing diagnosis delays and enhancing patient care for these often overlooked conditions.
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