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VIB.AI | AI in Biology

AI IN BIOLOGY

VIB.AI studies fundamental problems in biology by combining machine learning with in-depth knowledge of biological processes. We work towards foundation models and integrative theories of biological systems, and towards innovative AI-driven biotech applications in synthetic biology, agro-tech, and personalized medicine. 

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AI & Computational Biology conference

9-10 Dec 2026, Leuven, Belgium

We are crafting the program for the VIB Conference on AI & Computational Biology taking place at the end of this year in Leuven. Stay tune for more info and speaker updates. Check all relevant deadlines and how you can submit your abstract here.

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2025 Science Day

That's a wrap on our 2025 Science Day

Last November, the entire VIB.AI community got together in Leuven for our very first Science Day. Many thanks to all speakers and participants for joining us for a day of networking and collaboration.

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Connecting expertise

VIB.AI connects expertise in quantitative biology within VIB and beyond

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One of the aims of VIB.AI is to connect existing expertise in quantitative biology already present within VIB, and to facilitate interactions across the institute.
christine durinx
Christine Durinx
Managing director VIB
AI models trained on large biological datasets can greatly accelerate discovery in life sciences. Today, high-throughput technologies and data science are steering biomedical research, and by launching VIB.AI we want to be at the forefront of this revolution.
Stein Aerts
Stein Aerts
Director VIB.AI