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Guruduth Banavar

Founding CTO and Head of Discovery AI Viome Life Sciences, Inc

Guru is the founding CTO of Viome, where he leads AI and discovery. Guru's focus is on analyzing large host-microbiome gene expression datasets (from saliva, blood, stool, & other samples), and discovering biomarkers from clinical research studies targeting oral, gut, and systemic disorders, as well as cancer. He and his team have developed a number of models of human gene expression that together constitute a key aspect of biomedical digital twins. Earlier, Guru was a global VP & Chief Science Officer at IBM's Watson AI, and a member of IBM CEO's top executive team. Guru is a recognized leader who delivered the 2017 Turing Lecture, and has spoken on prestigious stages including the Nobel Prize Week (twice), the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Milken Conference, and President Obama's Frontiers Conference. His awards include a National Innovation Award from the President of India. His scientific publications are widely cited and he holds more than 35 US patents. His work has been featured in major international media including the New York Times, the Economist, the Wall Street Journal, BBC, and NPR.

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