Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering and global healthcare company Novo Nordisk have announced the launch of a multi-year program to support post-doctoral researchers conducting research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science and life sciences. The Artificial Intelligence Postdoc Fellow Program at MIT and Novo Nordisk will welcome its first group of up to 10 postdocs for his two-year term this fall. The program provides up to $10 million for an annual cohort of up to 10 postdocs for a two-year term.
“The research being done at the intersection of AI and life sciences has the potential to transform medicine as we know it,” said Anantha Bush, Dean of Engineering and Vannevar Bush Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Chandrakasan said. “MIT and Novo are excited that the Nordisk program will support young researchers working in this field.”
The launch of the MIT and Novo Nordisk program coincides with Novo Nordisk’s 100th anniversary celebrations. The company was founded by him in 1923 and treated its first patient with the newly discovered insulin in March of the same year.
“The use of AI in the healthcare industry presents a huge opportunity to improve the lives of people living with chronic diseases,” said Thomas Senderovitz, Senior Vice President, Data Science, Novo Nordisk. . “Novo Nordisk is committed to developing new and innovative solutions, and MIT has some of the best researchers in the field. I am excited to support postdocs working on
The MIT-Novo Nordisk program supports postdocs advancing the use of AI in life sciences and health. Postdocs join an annual group that attends frequent events and gatherings. The group meets regularly to exchange ideas about their work and discuss ways to increase its impact.
“We are excited to welcome postdocs across MIT who are working on strategically important research areas of AI, data science, health and life sciences,” added Chandrakasan.
A core part of the program is to provide postdocs with professional development and mentoring opportunities. Fellows are invited to entrepreneurship-focused workshops to learn from company founders, venture capitalists, and other entrepreneurial leaders. Fellows also have the opportunity to receive mentorship from life and data science experts.
“MIT is always looking for opportunities to innovate and enhance the postdoc experience,” adds MIT Professor Cynthia Bernhardt. “MIT-NovoHer Nordisk program is thoughtfully designed to introduce fellows to a wealth of experience, skill sets and perspectives that support their professional growth while prioritizing peer intimacy. ”
Angela Belcher, Dean of Biotechnology, James Mason Crafts Professor of Biotechnology and Materials Science, Member of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, and Deputy MIT Schwartzman College of Computing and College Dean As Ozdagler, Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, serves as the co-faculty leader of the program.
This new program complements a separate postdoctoral fellowship program at MIT, supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and focuses on enabling interdisciplinary research.
