On the afternoon of April 23, 2024, sponsored by Guangxi University Graduate Students' Association, Guangxi University School of Computer and Electronic Information Youth League Committee and Graduate Students' Association together with China Computer Federation (CCF )Guangxi University Students' Branch co-hosted the "Mentor's Appointment" and the "Computing Lecture Theatre" series activities - "Artificial Intelligence Meets Biological Big Data" academic presentation was held in the first floor lecture hall of the School of Computer and Electronic Information. Associate Professor Wei Lan was invited to give the lecture, and Ms. Yang Yang, secretary of the Youth League Committee of the College, and more than 100 student representatives attended the event.
Figure 1 Scene of the presentation
Firstly, Mr. Wei Lan elaborated on several important application scenarios of AI in biomedical field from the close connection between AI and biomedicine. He detailed the applications of AI in genome sequence comparison, gene variant detection, protein structure prediction, disease diagnosis, medical image processing, and medicine discovery. He emphasized that the introduction of AI technology has significantly enhanced the accuracy of genetic data analysis, providing robust support for precise disease diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, the application of AI in medical image processing has drastically improved both the accuracy and efficiency of diagnoses. Additionally, the utilization of AI in pharmaceutical discovery has dramatically shortened the development cycle of new drugs, making a vital contribution to advancing human health.
Figure 2 Scene of the presentation
Secondly, Mr. Wei Lan shared his scientific research experience and valuable advice with the students present. He emphasized that the road of scientific research requires maintaining the love and persistent pursuit of science; at the same time, it is necessary to start from the basics and gradually accumulate experience and achievements. In addition, investing enough time and energy, making good use of network resources, and maintaining an open attitude towards learning are also important factors for the success of scientific research. He also particularly mentioned that, as a postgraduate student, one should learn to adjust one's mindset, maintain a balanced lifestyle, and keep good communication and cooperation with one's supervisor. For the students' future career planning and development directions, Mr. Wei Lan also gave pertinent advice and guidance.
Fig. 3 Mr. Wei Lan giving a presentation
Finally, the students actively posed questions and engaged in an in-depth discussion and exchange with Mr. Wei Lan regarding academic issues. Mr. Wei Lan patiently and thoroughly answered the students' questions, sharing his own insights and suggestions.
The program of "Mentor's Appointment" is committed to fostering an academic hub for the exchange of wisdom and ideas within the School of Computer and Electronic Information. It aims to invite esteemed scholars, both internal and external to the school, to present cutting-edge academic reports and share their rich scientific research experience, for the benefit of our postgraduate students, thereby establishing a robust platform for in-depth exchanges between faculty and students.
Figure 4 Group photo of participating teachers and students with Mr. Wei Lan
Mr. Wei Lan is an associate professor in the School of Computer and Electronic Information, Guangxi University, PhD, mainly engaged in machine learning, bioinformatics, medical imaging, and other research directions. Currently, he has published more than 60 SCI papers in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, as well as in Bioinformatics, Briefings in Bioinformatics, and other international academic journals and conferences.
