Melbourne Foundational Models Meetup: AI in Health & Medical Applications
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Australia's AI ecosystem is rapidly evolving, and nowhere is this more consequential than in healthcare, where foundational models are starting to reshape diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Join SMEC AI and La Trobe University for an evening exploring how AI is being applied across pathology, radiology and personalised medicine. This session brings together researchers and industry practitioners working at the frontier of AI in health, sharing real examples of foundational models being put into practice in clinical and research settings.
Featured speakers:
- Dr Zhen He (La Trobe University) — on AI for digital pathology, using image-based foundational models to support diagnostics
- Nilmini Wickramasinghe (ACAMI, La Trobe University) — on digital twins and patient-focused applications of AI in healthcare
- Aiden Nibali (Harrison AI) — on foundational models for radiology and medical imaging
What you'll learn:
- How foundational models are being applied to pathology, radiology and digital twins
- The practical challenges of deploying AI in clinical and hospital settings
- How university research is translating into real-world healthcare tools
- Where Australia's AI-in-health capability sits on the global stage
- Opportunities for collaboration between researchers, industry and founders
Who should attend:
- AI engineers and researchers
- Healthcare and medtech professionals
- Founders and businesses exploring AI partnerships
- Students and academics interested in AI for health
Join us at La Trobe University's City Campus for an evening of practical insight into one of AI's most important frontiers.
## About SMEC AI
SMEC AI is an initiative of Boab AI in partnership with Artesian, Cremorne Digital Hub, University of Melbourne, RMIT, La Trobe University, Victorian Medtech Skills And Devices Hub, TNG and Rockwell.
SMEC AI focuses on the agriculture, clean energy, medical and enabling capabilities industries as defined by the National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.
The SMEC AI project and activities has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry Science and Resources AI Adopt program and is aimed at enhancing the adoption of artificial intelligence by small to medium enterprises in Australia.
## About 'Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Innovation (ACAMI)'
Australian Centre for AI in Medical Innovation (ACAMI) is dedicated to accelerating the research and development of biomedical research and healthcare through the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning. Applying these capabilities across the medical research lifecycle, ACAMI is creating impact across discovery, development and delivery of new medicines into our communities. Based at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Victoria, ACAMI draws on expertise in artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, molecular biology and diagnostics from across the university to deliver cutting edge AI solutions that accelerate medical research.
ACAMI is powered by Australia’s first NVIDIA DGX H200 and the NVIDIA Clara Suite of computing platform and software services, providing guaranteed data sovereignty.
ACAMI works with research partners from academia, industry and the healthcare sector to develop bespoke solutions to advance medical research from bench to bedside.
# About the La Trobe AI Institute
The La Trobe AI Institute is people-powered, impact-driven, and values-led.
The Institute brings together La Trobe University’s people, expertise, and partnerships around four core principles: amplify, convene, engage, and uplift. The Institute amplifies La Trobe’s research strengths and real-world impact through the use of AI. It brings together experts, students, industry, government and communities around shared opportunities and challenges.
By connecting La Trobe’s applied research, AI-enabled learning and teaching, and industry collaboration, the Institute is helping address major societal, economic, and technological challenges while championing AI for good.
Its work is focused on ensuring advances in AI translate into lasting benefits for students, partners, communities, and the nation.
Discover La Trobe’s AI research, expertise and opportunities to collaborate: latrobe.edu.au/ai