Mission & leadership

VIB.AI was established in 2023 with a core mission to study fundamental problems in biology by combining machine learning with in-depth knowledge of biological processes

Research excellence

We aim to work towards foundation models and integrative theories of biological systems, and towards innovative AI-driven biotech applications in synthetic biology, agro-tech, and personalized medicine.

An integrated approach

AI-driven research at VIB.AI starts from biological questions and challenges that are addressed using state-of-the-art and novel computational and AI strategies, through close interactions and iterations with biological experiments and research labs within VIB.AI and across VIB.

Collaboration

We are committed to fostering computational and AI research excellence across all VIB Centers, amplifying collaboration and pushing the boundaries of innovation in all of VIB’s research domains, from plant biology to cancer biology, structural biology, medical biotechnology, neuroscience, immunology and microbiology.

Stein Aerts

Scientific director

"The unprecedented rate of data generation and the unfolding revolution in computational and AI technologies are heralding a true research transformation in all life science areas. At VIB.AI, we aspire to push the frontiers of knowledge in different fields of biology and within the broader AI community."

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