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AI pioneer Martin Ester named Canada CIFAR AI Chair for advancing precision medicine
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Simon Fraser University computing scientist Martin Ester has been appointed a Canada AI Chair by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. His research explores how AI can design drug candidates and show researchers how to make them, with the aim of supporting more personalised diagnosis and treatment. Ester is one of seven researchers in the cohort, backed by nearly $4.5 million in federal funding.