New episode of the podcast "Russia Speaks" to explore the impact of AI on genetics and medicine
The tenth episode of the podcast "Russia Speaks" will be released on the website of the National Centre RUSSIA on 7 November. In the episode titled "How Genetics and AI Are Changing the Rules of the Game", experts will discuss how genetics and artificial intelligence are transforming agriculture, medicine, and other fields.
The guest of the episode is Maxim Patrushev, Deputy Director for Biology and Genetics at the National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute" and Head of the Kurchatov Genome Centre, Candidate of Biological Sciences. The episode is hosted by Anzhelika Kiryan.
The podcast explores how modern genomic technologies are changing various spheres of life – from medicine to agriculture. The conversation touches on the ethical boundaries of genetics and synthetic biology, the role of artificial intelligence in creating the "living systems of the future", and the potential social implications of scientific breakthroughs, including life extension and human digital twins.
The discussion will cover:
– Combating superbugs and the future of antibiotics;
– The human digital twin: what it is and why it matters;
– Breakthrough genomic technologies in agriculture;
– The possibility of reviving dinosaurs with the help of artificial intelligence.
The original podcast "Russia Speaks" by the National Centre RUSSIA continues the tradition of open dialogue on the most important issues of our time. The project brings together leading experts and cultural figures whose ideas and experience help to better understand our rapidly changing world.
