[09/09/2024] PhD students from the School of Informatics, Lauren DeLong and Raman Dutt have received the prestigious Alan Turing Enrichment Scheme Awards 2024, enhancing their research through interdisciplinary collaboration at the Alan Turing Institute. The Enrichment Scheme, now in its ninth year, provides PhD students with the opportunity to enhance and broaden their research by collaborating with world-leading experts and accessing the extensive resources available at the Alan Turing Institute. The 2024 cohort will engage in innovative research across various disciplines, from AI (Artificial Intelligence) in biomedicine to advanced data science techniques in cancer research. This year’s students will join peers from across the UK, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and contributing to the innovative research community at the Turing. Lauren DeLong is a PhD student exploring neurosymbolic AI for biomedical applications. With a background in molecular biology and computational research, she aims to apply AI techniques to address challenges in biomedicine. She previously worked on biomedical AI in Germany as a Fulbright Scholar. As a researcher in biomedical AI, the Alan Turing Enrichment Award is an invaluable chance to meet and collaborate with a wide range of interdisciplinary researchers. Not only does the Institute itself facilitate interdisciplinary discussion, but the enhanced access to London provides connection to a hub of biotechnology-based industrial partners. Lauren DeLong Raman Dutt is a PhD student in the Biomedical AI programme, focusing on adapting AI foundation models for medical tasks while ensuring their safety in clinical settings. His work has been published in top conferences, and he has developed AI systems now utilised in hospitals in India and the USA. This award is a huge achievement for me since firstly, some of the senior PhD students whom I look up to have received this award in the past. Secondly, research has taught me about the importance of collaborative thinking and the enrichment scheme provides numerous opportunities for the same with leading researchers from across the UK. Finally, the enrichment scheme would also provide me with additional funding that would further augment my research. Raman Dutt The Alan Turing Enrichment Scheme is a vital opportunity for research students, encouraging students to push the boundaries of their work and contribute to advancements in their fields. The scheme is designed to give students the opportunity to broaden their research with The Alan Turing Institute’s community and in recognition of their place within the UK’s growing data science and AI research community. Award holders receive funding to access The Alan Turing Institute’s facilities physically or remotely whilst also building both online communities and facilitating other activities such as attending training courses, going to conferences, and visiting collaborators. Related links Link to the Alan Turing Enrichment Scheme website Publication date 04 Sep, 2024
