Niccolò Pancino (University of Siena) When: Jan 12th, 2022 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description Using Domain-Specific Fingerprints Generated Through Neural Networks to Enhance Ligand-Based Virtual Screening by Janosch Menke and Oliver Koch Similarity-based virtual screening is a fundamental tool in the early drug discovery process and relies heavily on molecular […]

Enrico Meloni (University of Siena) When: Dec 22nd, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description AGENT: A Benchmark for Core Psychological Reasoning by Tianmin Shu et al For machine agents to successfully interact with humans in real-world settings, they will need to develop an understanding of human mental life. Intuitive psychology, […]

Marco Tanfoni (University of Siena) When: Dec 9th, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description Explainable artificial intelligence has rapidly emerged since lawmakers have started requiring interpretable models for safety-critical domains. Concept-based neural networks have arisen as explainable-by-design methods as they leverage human-understandable symbols (i.e. concepts) to predict class memberships. However, […]

Michele Casoni (University of Siena) When: Dec 9th, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description One of the most studied problems in the financial framework is how to find a combination of N assets, called Portfolio, which optimizes an investment objective. This problem is called “Portfolio Optimization Problem”. An optimal solution […]

Filippo Costanti (University of Siena) When: Nov 24th, 2021 – 11:45 – 12:30 AM Where: Google meet link Description Recent research studies have highlighted that individuals not exposed to SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) have pre-existing immune system reactivity, due to contact with human coronaviruses that cause the common cold. Therefore, a more in-depth comparative study […]

Barbara Toniella Corradini (University of Siena) When: Nov 24th, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description Nowadays, all the activities relating to the collection and management of waste play a fundamental role in improving living conditions of citizens. Nonetheless, there are obstacles which make it difficult to set up an effective […]

Maria Sofia Bucarelli (University of Rome) When: Nov 22nd, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description In this work, we formulate Newron: a generalization of the McCulloch&Pitts neuron structure. This new framework aims to explore additional desirable properties of artificial neurons. We show that some specializations of Newron allow the network […]

Elia Giuseppe Ceroni (University of Siena) When: Nov 1oth, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description In recent years, a number of Copy Number Variants detection tools using Whole Exome Sequencing data has become available, whilst there’s still no guidance on the usage of these tools in clinical settings since their […]

Federica Baccini (University of Siena) When: Nov 3rd, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description In this talk, a linear algebra based set up for computing the barycenter of multiplex similarity networks will be discussed. Multiplex networks are mathematical objects that allow to describe multiple types of relations among a fixed […]

Francesco Bodria (Scuola Normale Superiore) When: Oct 27th, 2021 – 11:00 – 11:45 AM Where: Google meet link Description Black box AI systems for automated decision making, often based on machine learning over (big) data, map a user’s features into a class or a score without exposing the reasons why. This is problematic not only […]