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Tuesday, September 15

Bioinformatics and AI Symposium: From Data to Discovery, NIH AI and bioinformatics experts
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |  NIH Library Training Rooms 1&2
This event is in-person only; seating first come, first served. A recording will be available after the event.

This one-day symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, and computational scientists to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping two closely linked domains: bioinformatics analysis and clinical research. As AI tools increasingly move from experimental novelty to everyday scientific infrastructure, this event offers a timely opportunity to examine both the technical foundations and the real-world applications driving this transformation.  

NIH Library Information Table, NIH Library staff
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |  Building 10 South lobby

Stop by the Building 10 south lobby and learn how the NIH Library can help you with your research and information needs.
 

Design Considerations for 3D Printing, Jonathan Krynitsky, IDEAS and Kim Castle, BETA Makerspace
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |  NIH Library Training Rooms 1&2

Staff from IDEAS and the BETA Center Makerspace will lead a review of 3D printing principles and dive into CAD modeling considerations for 3D printing in scientific research. The presentation will also highlight the different 3D printing technologies available at NIH. This session is in-person only. 

Virtual Reality Demos, John Ostuni, NIAAA and Chris Fortney, NHGRI
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |  NIH Library Reading Room

Mock VR fMRI Simulator: Step into biomedical research with an in-person VR experience. See how a mock fMRI simulator uses virtual reality to prepare participants for the sights, sounds, and tasks of an MRI scan.

Food Choices in a Virtual Reality-based Buffet: An interactive VR experience that places participants in a simulated buffet, allowing them to explore and make food choices in a realistic, immersive environment. The experience was developed as a research tool for measuring eating behaviors and food choices in the context of genetic information.
 

AI in Action at NIH

Symposium presented by the NIH Library as part of the NIH Research Festival
9:00 a.m. –12:15 p.m.  |  Masur Auditorium and NIH Videocast

Discover practical, responsible ways AI can support NIH research and work during this session featuring NIH leadership, tool demonstrations, and expert discussions. Have a question about AI at NIH? Submit it by September 10 for a chance to have it addressed during the NIH AI Expert Panel. The session will be videocast live, and archived for later viewing.

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Keynote
  Introduction by Alicia Lillich, NIH Library
  Keynote by Brad Bower, NIH Chief AI Officer
   
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | AI Tool Presentations
  Short vendor presentations highlighting AI tools available to NIH staff: ChatGPT, CHIRP, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and Genesis
   
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | NIH AI Expert Panel
  Hear from NIH AI experts as they share insights, opportunities, and considerations for using AI across NIH research and administrative work. The panel will also respond to questions that were submitted in advance.
  Moderator: Alicia Lillich, Emerging Technologies Librarian, NIH Library

AI Workshops presented by OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google  
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  |  NIH Library Training Rooms 1&2 and online
In-person seats are first come, first served, or watch online.

• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | ChatGPT: Beyond the Chat: Putting ChatGPT to Work at NIH
  ChatGPT is moving beyond conversation to help people complete complex, multi-step work. In this interactive workshop, NIH staff will explore how ChatGPT Work, Codex, and reusable skills can support biomedical research and NIH operations.
   
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Copilot: From Demo to Discovery: Applying Copilot to Your Work
  Explore how Copilot can help you summarize your information, analyze data, generate insights, draft content, and automate routine tasks. This interactive workshop is designed to help you apply AI directly to your own work in a secure, practical setting.
   

• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Gemini: Google's AI for Science: Practical Applications for NIH
  Join an interactive session exploring Google’s tools and models. This session will showcase how Google’s AI for Science ecosystem, including Gemini for Government, AlphaGenome, and our specialized medical models, can directly support and accelerate your research.