Science is more than a body of knowledge; it¡¯s a way of seeing ¡ª and AI lets us see life¡¯s patterns more clearly than ever before.

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SHAKILA POTHINI is a technology and innovation leader transforming how laboratories work through AI, IoT, and cloud-connected instruments. With over 25 years of experience in life sciences and diagnostics, she has led global teams at Bio-Rad, QIAGEN, and Thermo Fisher to design intelligent diagnostic systems and digital ecosystems that advance patient care. She holds a Master¡¯s degree in AI and Data Science from UC Berkeley and in Executive Management from Harvard Business School. Pothini brings deep industry expertise and a passion for helping labs connect biology, data, and technology to shape the next generation of smart, connected labs.

Shakila Pothini is an instructor in the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Extension Bioinformatics certificate program.
Shakila Pothini's courses currently open for enrollment

Machine Learning and AI in Bioinformatics

BINF.X411
$815
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 04-14-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 04-21-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 04-28-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 05-05-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 05-12-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 05-19-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 05-26-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 06-02-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 06-09-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Tue, 06-16-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click ¡°Full Schedule¡± below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools and Materials: Google Colab account (Python 3 environment ready).

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