Sujoy Ghosh, PHD
Professor, Laboratory of Functional Genomics
Director, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core
Pennington Biomedical Research CenterSujoy Ghosh, PhD, is a professor in the Laboratory of Functional Genomics and director of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core at Pennington Biomedical, where he applies computational and AI approaches to advance biomedical research.
How do you see artificial intelligence transforming healthcare and biomedical research right now?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing biomedical research by predicting protein structures to accelerate drug discovery and analyzing complex biological datasets to uncover disease mechanisms that were previously difficult to detect. In clinical settings, AI is enhancing diagnostic accuracy in medical imaging, supporting physicians in making treatment decisions by synthesizing patient information, and improving clinical trial design through better patient selection and outcome prediction.
How might AI help us better understand complex conditions like obesity, diabetes, or Alzheimer’s disease?
AI is transforming our understanding of obesity, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s by recognizing that these are not single conditions but rather umbrella terms for multiple distinct biological subtypes, each requiring personalized approaches to prevention and treatment. AI excels at enabling such personalized medicine approaches.
How do you see AI changing the day-to-day work of researchers at Pennington Biomedical?
Pennington Biomedical has taken a strategic, need-based approach to AI adoption, and I see its impact unfolding across three levels: individual researchers, functional departments, and the organization as a whole. Underpinning all these initiatives is our commitment to continuous AI education on fundamental principles, terminology, and hands-on applications, guided by an AI taskforce representing all key functions at Pennington Biomedical. Stay tuned for more exciting offerings next year in both personalized productivity tools and AI education.
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