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Welcome to the Leiden AI Community! Join us for discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities centered around Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach topics. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field, this group is the perfect place to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and advancements in AI. Let's come together to share knowledge, learn from experts, and build a supportive community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI. Join us and be a part of the future of technology!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Leiden AI Community Meetup: AI in Life SciencesRapenburg 8, Leiden
We’re back with another AI in Life Sciences meetup!
Whether you’re a researcher, data scientist, startup founder, or simply curious about how AI is shaping the future of healthcare and biotech, you’re welcome to join us for an evening of learning, discussion, and networking.16:30 - Welcome snacks and drinks
#### 17:00 / Talk 1
#### PERISCOPE - The Journey from Clinical Problem to Technical Implementation
Laurens Schinkelshoek - Data Scientist at Healthplus.ai
With a background in physics, Laurens works on developing AI models to predict postoperative complications using real-world patient data.Siri van der Meijden - Head of Clinical Affairs at Healthplus.ai
Siri holds a PhD in AI for perioperative and critical care from Leiden University Medical Center and has a background in Technical Medicine.Together, they will share the story of PERISCOPE - from identifying a pressing clinical need to building a technical AI solution with real-world impact.
#### 17:30/ Talk 2
#### HealthcareNLP: where we are and what’s next?
Dr. Lifeng Han is currently a researcher at the 4D Picture Project. Prior to these, he finished his PhD thesis "An investigation into multi-word expressions in machine translation" from ADAPT centre, DCU, Ireland. His publications mainly focused on HealthcareNLP in the past three years. He has 50+ peer-reviewed publications, including journal articles and NLP conference papers.
This talk focuses on the Healthcare Domain Applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP), what we have achieved around HealthcareNLP and what are the current challenges and the next steps.
#### 18:00 / Talk 3
#### TNO on AI in health
Sadegh Shahmohammadi - Dr. Sadegh Shahmohammadi is a Senior Data Scientist at TNO, renowned for leading projects with a profound focus on artificial intelligence.
This talk will highlight how AI is being used at TNO to improve healthcare, from better diagnostics to smarter treatment support, how applied research is turning innovative ideas into solutions that make a difference for patients and professionals alike.
18:30 - 20:00 - Drinks, snacks, and good conversation
📣 Free & open to the community
Join us to connect, share ideas, and explore the real-world applications of AI in the life sciences!
