Teaching a Computer Program to Track Cells
Gladstone researchers design a new artificial intelligence approach to simultaneously follow hundreds of cells in the lab as they divide, move, and interact
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Following the minuscule movements of every cell in a petri dish would be a painstaking task for any human. But teach a set of computer programs to do the job, and they can complete it quickly and even observe things that the human eye would miss.
Gladstone scientist Todd McDevitt and his team developed an artificial intelligence approach to get a more comprehensive view of how cells behave and collaborate to form complex organs. Photo: Michael Short/ Gladstone Institutes.