CGEB AI & Data Science Workshop: Day 4 Recap

AI in Cancer Diagnosis, Neural Networks in Bioinformatics, and Power BI for Healthcare

Day 4 of the CGEB AI & Data Science Workshop at IISER Bhopal was packed with practical, high-impact sessions. Led by top experts from IISER Bhopal and IIIT Delhi, the day explored how AI and data tools are transforming healthcare—from early cancer detection to smarter hospital management.

Here’s what made the day stand out.

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1. AI in Cancer Diagnosis: Seeing What the Eye Can’t

Speaker: Dr. Aarushi Sinha, IISER Bhopal
Topic: AI-Powered Cancer Diagnosis: From Imaging to Early Detection

Dr. Sinha showed how convolutional neural networks (CNNs) analyze medical scans with remarkable precision.

Key Points:

• AI detects tumors in MRI and CT scans with >95% sensitivity in many cases.
• Real IISER projects have reduced diagnostic errors by up to 30% in breast and lung cancer.
• Live demo: A pre-trained model classified tissue slides in seconds.

The session ended with a lively discussion on explainable AI (XAI) and bringing these tools to rural clinics.

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2. Neural Networks in Bioinformatics: Decoding Life’s Blueprint

Speaker: Prof. Rajesh Kumar, IIIT Delhi
Topic: Neural Networks for Protein Folding and Genomic Prediction

Prof. Kumar explained how modern neural networks are speeding up biological discovery.

Highlights:

• AlphaFold-style models predict protein structures in days, not years.
• Graph neural networks (GNNs) map gene interactions to find disease markers.
• Hands-on: Participants built a simple LSTM model in Python to predict DNA patterns.

“Finally, a session that connects code with biology!” – Workshop participant

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3. Power BI for Healthcare: Data That Drives Decisions

Speaker: Ms. Priya Mehta, IISER Bhopal
Topic: Mastering Power BI: Visual Analytics for Healthcare

Ms. Mehta turned complex data into clear, actionable dashboards—even for non-coders.

What You Can Do with Power BI:

• Track patient flow and bed occupancy in real time.
• Predict readmissions using EHR data.
• Build interactive reports with DAX and custom visuals.

The day ended with a team challenge: Design a hospital dashboard. The winning team impressed with AI-enhanced insights built right into Power BI.

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Why Day 4 Mattered

• Hands-on learning with live demos and coding.
• Real-world impact from cancer detection to hospital efficiency.
• Networking between students, researchers, and faculty.

Missed it? Session recordings are now on the CGEB portal.

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Coming up on Day 5: Ethical AI and Big Data in Epidemiology

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