Burstein lab
bursteinlab.bsky.social
Burstein lab
@bursteinlab.bsky.social
Having fun with microbial genomics and machine learning
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 ...
arxiv.org
June 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
5/6 💡 Discover how NLP is being applied to:
• Protein structure prediction 🏗️
• Taxonomic classification 🌳
• Mutational effect prediction 🔀
• Gene expression prediction 📈
And much more!
June 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
4/6 🧩 Tokenization challenges? We've got that covered too! Explore different approaches to breaking down biological sequences and their impact on model performance.
June 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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!
June 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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!
June 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM