From Equations to Cures: AI & Math in Mental Health and Pharma

Many good treatments for mental disorders have been developed over the past century. They include a vast array of medications, psychotherapeutic and social interventions and brain stimulation protocols to mention a few. While this is great in principle, we don't fully understand either ailment or treatment, and so don't know which treatment will work from whom. In this talk, I will describe how researchers are building on insights into the mathematics of our emotions and thinking to help understand and choose treatments for mental illnesses better.

Bethan will explore how artificial intelligence is supporting the pharmaceutical industry. Can AI reduce the time, cost, and failure rates associated with traditional drug development? With the capacity to analyse complex biological data, predict molecular properties, and even design novel compounds from scratch, AI holds great potential. There are clear examples of AI-driven breakthroughs, from identifying new disease targets to creating drug candidates that have reached clinical trials. AI is changing medicine development, augmenting expertise, and accelerating life-saving therapies.