Bio-Digital Synthesis: Engineering AI-Generated Xenobots for Precision Medicine
Designing Living Machines for the Future of Precision Medicine
About This Course
This workshop explores how AI-generated xenobots could contribute to precision medicine, including targeted drug delivery, microscale repair, immune-compatible bio-devices, and regenerative therapies. Participants will study design principles, ethical considerations, safety challenges, and translational pathways for future biomedical applications.
Aim
This workshop aims to introduce participants to AI-designed xenobots and living robotic systems for future precision medicine applications. It focuses on how computational design, cellular engineering, and bio-digital modeling can create programmable biological systems. Participants will learn how xenobots may support targeted delivery, tissue repair, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine. The program bridges AI, synthetic biology, developmental biology, and biomedical innovation.
Workshop Objectives
- Understand xenobots and living robotic systems.
- Learn AI-based design and simulation principles for biological structures.
- Explore biomedical applications in drug delivery and tissue repair.
- Study safety, ethics, and regulatory challenges of living machines.
- Connect xenobot research with future precision medicine strategies.
Workshop Structure
Day 1: Using AI to “evolve” the shape of the boat.
- How the UVM/Tufts team used supercomputers to “discover” kinematic replication.
- Understanding low Reynolds numbers: Why swimming at a microscopic level is different.
- Passive” (Skin) and “Active” (Muscle) cells.
- Hands-on Lab (Python/Colab):
- The Sandbox: Setting up a virtual environment where biological “cubes” can interact with gravity and friction.
- Activity: Manually designing a “boat” shape and testing its stability in a 2D fluid simulation.
Day 2: Coding the Genetic Algorithm that “invents” the boat.
- The “Survival of the Fittest” loop: Population, Mutation, and Crossover.
- Defining the Fitness Function: Is the goal speed, cargo carrying, or collective swarming?
- Neural Control vs. Morphological Intelligence
- Hands-on (Python/Colab): The Evolutionary Loop: Running a script that generates 100 random boat designs and “evolves” them over 50 generations to achieve maximum swimming speed.
- Visualization: Exporting GIFs of the best “AI-invented” biological boats.
Day 3: The Application Phase (Advanced Research & BioE3)
- How AI designs are translated into surgical instructions for stem cell assembly.
- Introduction to Molecular Memory: Programming cells to sense toxins or light.
- Opportunities in India’s upcoming Bio-AI Hubs.
- Secondary Research: Exploring Indian CSIR labs working on synthetic biology and micro-robotics.
- Hands-On: Bio-Intelligence Data Project: Analyzing a dataset of “cell signaling” to see how bots communicate within a swarm.
Who Should Enrol?
- Undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related fields.
- Professionals in biotech, regenerative medicine, drug delivery, biomedical devices, or AI-healthcare sectors.
- Data scientists and AI/ML engineers interested in biological robotics and synthetic biology applications.
- Individuals with a keen interest in AI-driven living systems, xenobots, and precision medicine.
Important Dates
Registration Ends
May 4, 2026
IST 7:00 PM
Workshop Dates
May 4, 2026 – May 6, 2026
IST 8:00 PM
Workshop Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Explain the concept and potential of AI-designed xenobots.
- Understand how computational models guide living system design.
- Identify biomedical applications of xenobots in precision medicine.
- Evaluate ethical, biosafety, and translational challenges.
- Propose conceptual xenobot-based solutions for healthcare innovation.
Recording fee
Participants in India
₹2,499
Participants outside India
$50
- All session recordings
- Study material
- Certificate after completion
- 1-year access
The live sessions of this workshop are over, so the live fees no longer apply. The recordings are being uploaded. They appear in your dashboard as soon as they are ready, and we will e-mail you then.
Frequently asked questions
Will I get the recording?
Yes. Paid participants get the session recordings and study material in their NanoSchool dashboard (My registrations → Recorded Lectures / Study Material).
What if I miss a live session?
Watch the recording in your dashboard and send your questions to the mentor through the support desk.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, an e-certificate of participation after the workshop, with a QR code anyone can verify and an "Add to LinkedIn" button.
Which fee category applies to me?
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How can I pay?
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What is the refund policy?
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