Welcome to episode 468 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.

Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in North America and Europe.

Today’s guest is Varun Dwaraka, Head of Bioinformatics at TruDiagnostic in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2019, TruDiagnostic are on a mission to help people understand, access and benefit from their epigenome. TruDiagnostic are home the largest, private epigenetic database in the world and are leading the way in DNA methylation-based research and discovery. As they continue mapping unforged health information found in the fluid epigenome, the company combine data and AI to develop new methylation-based diagnostic tools.

Varun is an experienced scientist with proven experience in the development of Next Generation Sequencing and array based analytical pipelines using univariate, multivariate and Machine Learning methods. He is also an effective communicator, presenting at international and national conferences in poster presentations and talks, while also publishing in international, peer reviewed journals. Varun is passionate about learning and implementing ML methods to advance predictive medicine and advance our understanding in the biology of aging.

In the episode, Varun will discuss:

Their mission at TruDiagnostic

His role working with Regression Modelling & Deep Learning

How his Bioinformatics team collaborates with Data Science

Upcoming projects that excite him

Why TruDiagnostic is a great place to work

To find out more about all the great work happening at TruDiagnostic, check out the website www.trudiagnostic.com or follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and X @TruDiagnostic. You can also connect with Varun directly on LinkedIn or follow him on X @VarunDw.

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