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An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by the CMI's Professor Haiping Lu and fellow researchers from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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Bright Minds Live Highlights CMI Expertise on AI Ethics and Society

The Bright Minds Live event featured the CMI's Fellow in AI and In/equality, Dr. Sarah Moth-Lund Christensen, discussing the ethical and societal aspects of AI.
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Dr Susan Oman appointed as a member of the DCMS College of Experts

The CMI's Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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Dr Susan Oman discusses AI, art and public engagement on BBC Radio Wales

Dr Susan Oman speaks to BBC Radio Wales about how the arts, public engagement, and interdisciplinary research are shaping more responsible approaches to AI.
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Second year engineering students pitched ideas at 2025 Engineers in Business final

Six top teams competed, showcasing AI-integrated solutions alongside other cutting-edge innovations.
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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ to train next generation of digital engineers, key to UK growth

Engineers with high quality skills in digital manufacturing - key to boosting UK productivity - are set to be trained by the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.
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Artificial intelligence tool predicts kidney failure six times faster than human expert analysts

The artificial intelligence (AI) tool provides a super-fast analysis of future kidney lifespan, and could be used in kidney clinics throughout the world
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Hospital admissions from care homes reduced by a quarter thanks to data-driven app

A smartphone app that allows care home staff to monitor the health of residents has been found to reduce hospital A&E attendances by 11 per cent and emergency admissions by 25 per cent.
The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum. Illustrated London News, May 22, 1880, 501. © Royal Armouries DI 2016–0270, used with permission.
The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum. Illustrated London News, May 22, 1880, 501. © Royal Armouries DI 2016–0270, used with permission.

New AI research at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ awarded share of £100 million government funding

New research that will build principles for the responsible use of AI across the public, private and third sectors at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, has been awarded a share of £100 million in government funding.
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Clive Humby honoured with the Don Schultz Award

Visiting Professor Clive Humby has been selected for the Don Schultz Award for Innovation in Teaching