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SUMMARY:Anshul Kundaje (Stanford University): NITMB Seminar Series
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DESCRIPTION:Title: Decoding Regulatory DNA with Deep Learning Models  Abstract: The human genome sequence contains functional DNA words\, syntax and grammar that regulate gene activity in cell-type specific manner. Deciphering this regulatory is essential for understanding how genes are controlled across cell types\, individuals\, and species\, and for explaining how genetic variation shapes traits and disease. Large-scale molecular profiling efforts now provide rich\, cell-type–specific regulatory maps\, offering an unprecedented opportunity to apply machine learning to decode sequence-function relationships. In this talk\, I will present lightweight deep learning models trained on diverse molecular profiles coupled with multi-scale model interpretation frameworks that can (1) uncover causal sequence syntax and its pleiotropy across molecular and cellular contexts\, (2) detect and correct experimental biases\, (3) infer fundamental biophysical parameters\, (4) prioritize functional regulatory variants underlying common and rare diseases\, and (5) edit and design regulatory DNA for potential therapeutic applications. Our models achieve or surpass the performance of large multi-task supervised foundation models and self-supervised DNA language models across diverse benchmarks. By systematically interpreting ~5\,000 models trained on bulk and single-cell datasets spanning diverse fetal and adult contexts\, we expose the remarkable complexity and context-specificity of regulatory sequence lexicons\, syntax and variation encoded in the human genome. Our models and derived interpretation products serve as a foundational resource for understanding the human genome.  About the NITMB Seminar Series:   The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology Seminar Series brings together a mix of mathematicians and biologists to foster discussion and collaboration between the two fields. The seminar series typically takes place on Fridays from 10am – 11am at NITMB. Talks are in-person with the ability to join remotely. Learn more at https://www.nitmb.org/nitmb-seminar-series  Join Webinar – https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/95512946631\n\nMore Info: https://www.nitmb.org/event/anshul-kundaje-stanford-university-nitmb-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Suite 3500\, 875 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611
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URL:https://www.nitmb.org/event/anshul-kundaje-stanford-university-nitmb-seminar-series/
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