Applying AI in the genetic studies of cerebral palsy

Waterloo co-op students earn opportunity to contribute to SickKids research

By: Sarah Fullerton

Faculty of Science

Two co-op students from the Faculty of Science have made a big impact during a recent work term at the SickKids Research Institute. Murto Hilali and Kritika Grover are using AI as a tool to understand cerebral palsy — and their efforts have earned them recognition as contributing authors in an upcoming paper published in Nature Genetics. 

The paper, titled  Comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation to elucidate the genetic architecture of cerebral palsy, focuses on the computational modelling of genes associated with cerebral palsy. Using the cutting-edge AlphaFold AI algorithm, the study dives into the intricate details of specific gene variants, aiming to unravel the mysteries surrounding this neurological condition. 

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