Plex & Ginkgo Bioworks Team Up for AI Drug Discovery, Rwanda & Gates Foundation Launch AI Hub - Life AI Weekly #12

Hi there, In this edition of Life AI Weekly, we're diving into the latest advancements in healthcare and life sciences AI. This week, Plex Research has teamed up with Ginkgo Bioworks to explore AI-driven drug discovery, while CAS and Cleveland Clinic are collaborating on integrating AI and quantum computing for medical research. Meanwhile, Mount Sinai has opened a new center dedicated to AI drug discovery, and Cedars-Sinai is developing a comprehensive AI database aimed at enhancing drug safety. On the business front, Rwanda and the Gates Foundation have launched an AI Scaling Hub to foster innovation, and vopemed has raised $2.29 million to advance AI surgical technology. In the realm of healthcare tech, Sectra has partnered with Paige.AI to enhance pathology services using AI, and Seattle Children's has collaborated with Google Cloud to introduce an AI 'Pathway Assistant' aimed at improving patient care. Stay tuned as we explore these stories and more in the world of AI-driven healthcare advancements.

Parallel has raised $3.5 million to develop AI agents for reducing hospital administrative tasks, with funding led by Frst and Y Combinator. Rwanda and the Gates Foundation have launched the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub to boost AI in healthcare, agriculture, and education across Africa. vopemed secured $2.29 million CAD to enhance its AI surgical visualization software, Claris.

Plex Research partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to utilize AI for drug discovery. CAS and Cleveland Clinic collaborate on AI and quantum computing for Alzheimer's research. Cedars-Sinai develops OnSIDES, an AI database for drug safety. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai opens an AI drug discovery center.

Google Cloud and Ai2 announced a $20 million partnership with the Cancer AI Alliance to enhance AI research in cancer treatment. Ryght AI has partnered with the Medical College of Wisconsin to enhance clinical trials using AI technology, aiming to improve trial access for underserved populations and streamline processes.

National University of Singapore researchers have developed a method using AI and 3D bioprinting for personalized gum tissue grafts to enhance dental treatments. UniteLabs, a Munich-based startup, raised €2.77 million to create an AI-driven operating system for biotech research, connecting 650 instruments to the cloud.

Sectra has partnered with Paige.AI to integrate AI into cancer diagnostics. CBFS and Milagro are collaborating on AI coding for surgical centers. ALIGNMT.AI launched a platform for AI governance in healthcare.