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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
1/6 🧬📊 Curious about the buzz around NLP in biology? Feeling overwhelmed by the rapid developments? We've got you covered! Our review on NLP applications in genomics, by the wonderful Ella Rannon, is now out as a pre-print! #NLP #Bioinformatics arxiv.org/abs/2506.02212
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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
6/6 🔮 What's next for NLP in biology? We discuss future directions as well. Join us in exploring the future of this exciting field! arxiv.org/abs/2506.02212
Leveraging Natural Language Processing to Unravel the Mystery of Life: A Review of NLP Approaches in Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics
Natural Language Processing (NLP) has transformed various fields beyond linguistics by applying techniques originally developed for human language to the analysis of biological sequences. This review ...
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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
5/6 💡 Discover how NLP is being applied to:
• Protein structure prediction 🏗️
• Taxonomic classification 🌳
• Mutational effect prediction 🔀
• Gene expression prediction 📈
And much more!
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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
4/6 🧩 Tokenization challenges? We've got that covered too! Explore different approaches to breaking down biological sequences and their impact on model performance.
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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
3/6 📚 We break down the evolution of NLP models in biology, from classic word2vec to cutting-edge transformers and hyena operators. Understand their strengths, limitations, and exciting applications!
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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
2/6 🔬 We dive deep into how NLP techniques are revolutionizing the analysis of biological 'languages':
• DNA 🧬
• RNA 🧬
• Proteins 💪
• Entire genomes 🔍
Learn how these methods are unlocking new insights in genomics!
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bursteinlab.bsky.social
Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
1/6 🧬📊 Curious about the buzz around NLP in biology? Feeling overwhelmed by the rapid developments? We've got you covered! Our review on NLP applications in genomics, by the wonderful Ella Rannon, is now out as a pre-print! #NLP #Bioinformatics arxiv.org/abs/2506.02212
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Burstein lab @bursteinlab.bsky.social · Jun 7
Hello Bluesky! Burstein lab just joined - are we too late for the party 👀 ??
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