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Vector Institute

Research Services

Toronto, Ontario 48,959 followers

The Vector Institute is dedicated to advancing the transformative field of artificial intelligence

About us

Vector Institute is an independent, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), excelling in machine and deep learning. We work with institutions, industry, start-ups, incubators and accelerators to advance AI research and drive its application, adoption and commercialization across Canada. Launched in March 2017 with generous support from the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and private industry, and in partnership with the University of Toronto and other universities. Vector prioritizes transparency. Viewers will be made aware of any AI-generated content before they listen, view or read it.

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http://vectorinstitute.ai
Industry
Research Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2017
Specialties
machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, research and commercialization, Applied AI, AI Engineering, Start-ups and scale-ups, and AI Adoption

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  • Vector Institute reposted this

    A UHN research team has developed ECG-FM, a foundation #AI model to support faster, more consistent heart screening and risk assessment.     ECG-FM, developed by Kaden McKeen, Bo Wang, and team, learns electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns without needing large, labelled datasets. It can interpret heart rhythms and predict heart function with high accuracy and aims to make ECG research more transparent, reproducible, and accessible. 💓 🔗 Read and explore the code, tutorials, and more: https://lnkd.in/dx_2CwmX

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    As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, the world's vast insect populations are at risk of extinction. As these changes ripple through the ecosystem, they could have devastating effects for plants, animals and the human population; from the spread of disease to the loss of crop pollinators. How do we address this pressing challenge? The BIOSCAN project is a global initiative that aims to create a complete genetic catalog of all multicellular life on Earth to aid in biodiversity monitoring and address species loss. Graham Taylor, a Canada CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute, works on the BIOSCAN project through his position at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. A professor in the University of Guelph - College of Engineering, Taylor develops machine learning models to improve existing DNA barcoding technology, specifically for arthropods. His approach takes various data used in biodiversity monitoring like images, sound and DNA samples, and combines these to improve computer vision techniques. The improvement in technology enables image data to be collected using informal methods, such as a cell phone, making biodiversity sampling more cost-effective and accessible to researchers worldwide. No longer having to send physical specimens to labs in another country means they can be identified right in the field, leading to rapid, real-time biodiversity monitoring. Watch Graham Taylor explain his role on the BIOSCAN project below 👇 Learn more about the BIOSCAN project and keep an eye out for part two in this series tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/gdUzKt7A 

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    Together with Philipp Schleich, we wrote a perspective where we emphasize that the obsession with the ground state over dynamical properties is misguided in the field of quantum computing for chemistry and materials. Molecules are dynamic objects not in their ground state. Let’s estimate their properties dynamically! Learn more about our position in Science Magazine below. The Matter Lab Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto Vector Institute University of Toronto NVIDIA Acceleration Consortium Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control (CQIQC)

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    🎉 Cracking quantum chemistry with quantum computers - a new Science perspective article by Philipp Schleich and Alán Aspuru-Guzik.  🚀 In this paper, we motivate quantum computing for chemistry and give a brief selection of achievements so far, together with a list of challenges to overcome (neither list nearly comprehensive!). Finally, we discuss approaching quantum chemistry on quantum computers with dynamics as a path forward.  🚀 Why? A lot of attention has been spent on determining ground states and ground-state energies. Yet we know that this is a computationally hard problem, and ground states are often only used as a proxy to answer another question. Thus, knowing that (Hamiltonian) simulation itself is efficient, how far can we get avoiding the ground state problem altogether? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJ6c5EFb Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, Vector Institute, Acceleration Consortium, NVIDIA

  • Meet Steven Song, a Vector Scholarship in AI (VSAI) recipient whose story shows how the scholarship opens doors beyond funding! 🎯 Steven, pursuing his Master of Data Science and AI at University of Waterloo, landed an 8-month internship at Roche Canada as a Data Science Associate working on clinical trial data – directly through Vector's ecosystem. Now he’s directly advancing health care through AI. The VSAI provided more than financial support: "Receiving the scholarship was a massive confidence boost,” Steven shared. “It was external validation that I was on the right track, and such a leading institution like Vector actually believes in my potential. That confidence pushed me to aim for higher career goals." Steven's journey showcases why the VSAI is transformative: exclusive access to our AI Summit & Career Fair, direct connections with our sponsor companies like Roche, and tailored opportunities through the Digital Talent Hub. Learn more about Steven’s story in the video below. 🌟 – Rencontrez Steven Song, bénéficiaire d'une bourse Bourse Vecteur en IA, dont l'histoire montre comment cette bourse ouvre des portes au-delà du simple financement ! 🎯 Steven, qui poursuit une maîtrise en science des données et intelligence artificielle à l'Université de Waterloo, a décroché un stage de huit mois chez Roche Canada en tant qu'associé en science des données travaillant sur des données d'essais cliniques, directement grâce à l'écosystème Vector. Il contribue désormais directement à l'amélioration des soins de santé grâce à l'intelligence artificielle. La bourse lui a apporté bien plus qu'un simple soutien financier : « Recevoir cette bourse m'a donné une confiance énorme, confie Steven. Cela m'a confirmé que j'étais sur la bonne voie, et une institution aussi prestigieuse que Vecteur a réellement libéré mon potentiel. Cette confiance m'a poussé à viser des objectifs professionnels plus ambitieux. » Le parcours de Steven montre pourquoi la bourse est transformatrice : accès exclusif à notre sommet sur l'IA et à notre salon de l'emploi, liens directs avec nos entreprises sponsors telles que Roche, et opportunités sur mesure grâce au Digital Talent Hub. Découvrez l'histoire de Steven dans la vidéo ci-dessous. 🌟

  • 🌟 Meet Yisong Miao, Vector Research Intern from Summer 2025! With his research internship, Yisong tackled cultural bias in large language models, working with Vector Faculty Member Dr. Vered Shwartz to understand why LLMs assume North American contexts and what helps them adapt to different cultures in what was his “most interdisciplinary project ever.” Yisong also connected with industry experts through our IMPACT Mentorship Program, gaining insights into how AI is revolutionizing scientific discovery across disciplines. "Vector helped me with hard skills in multicultural analysis with LLMs, as well as working in diverse scenarios with humans—which is more important!" shared Yisong. Dr. Shwartz highlights the program's unique advantages: "Vector internships are open-ended and academic in nature so you can work on any topic for which you can find a supervisor interested in it. Access to Vector's compute resources and research community is invaluable." Ready to tackle your own groundbreaking research project? Applications close Monday, January 12 at 1:00 PM ET. 👉 Apply: https://lnkd.in/gUnKbPEA #AIResearch #SummerInternship #STEM #FutureOfAI #STEMInternships – 🌟 Rencontrez Yisong Miao, stagiaire de recherche pour l'été 2025 ! Grâce à son stage de recherche, Yisong s'est penché sur les préjugés culturels dans les grands modèles linguistiques. Il a travaillé avec le Dr Vered Shwartz, membre du corps professoral de Vecteur, afin de comprendre pourquoi les LLM supposent un contexte nord-américain et ce qui les aide à s'adapter à différentes cultures dans ce qui a été son « projet le plus interdisciplinaire à ce jour ». Yisong a également noué des liens avec des experts du secteur grâce à notre programme de mentorat IMPACT, ce qui lui a permis de mieux comprendre comment l'IA révolutionne les découvertes scientifiques dans toutes les disciplines. « Vecteur m'a aidé à acquérir des compétences techniques en analyse multiculturelle avec les LLM, mais aussi à travailler dans des scénarios diversifiés avec des humains, ce qui est encore plus important ! », a déclaré Yisong. Le Dr Shwartz souligne les avantages uniques du programme : « Les stages chez Vecteur sont ouverts et de nature académique, vous pouvez donc travailler sur n'importe quel sujet pour lequel vous trouvez un superviseur intéressé. L'accès aux ressources informatiques et à la communauté de recherche de Vector est inestimable. » Prêt à vous lancer dans votre propre projet de recherche révolutionnaire ? Les candidatures sont ouvertes jusqu'au lundi 12 janvier à 13 h 👉 Postulez : https://lnkd.in/gUnKbPEA

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  • Vector was happy to host Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business of the Kingdom of Spain and members of his trade delegation last Wednesday. The Minister had many insightful questions on incentivizing SMEs to adopt AI into their workflows – a challenge that resonates far beyond any single country’s borders. Small and medium enterprises represent the economic backbone of both Spain and Canada, yet their path to AI adoption often requires different approaches than what works for larger corporations. These types of international dialogues are crucial for developing effective policy solutions that can bridge the gap between AI innovation and practical business implementation. When global leaders come together to tackle shared economic challenges, it reinforces the collaborative spirit needed to ensure AI’s benefits reach businesses of all sizes. We look forward to continuing to foster our strong bilateral relationship and advancing the conversation on making AI accessible and beneficial for SMEs worldwide. 🇪🇸🤝🇨🇦 Jose Luis Echaniz Glenda Crisp Cameron Schuler Hussein Shamji – Vector a eu le plaisir d'accueillir mercredi dernier Carlos Cuerpo, ministre de l'Économie, du Commerce et des Entreprises du Royaume d'Espagne, ainsi que les membres de sa délégation commerciale. Le ministre a posé de nombreuses questions pertinentes sur les mesures incitatives visant à encourager les PME à adopter l'IA dans leurs processus de travail, un défi qui dépasse largement les frontières d'un seul pays. Les petites et moyennes entreprises constituent le pilier économique de l'Espagne et du Canada, mais leur adoption de l'IA nécessite souvent des approches différentes de celles qui fonctionnent pour les grandes entreprises. Ce type de dialogue international est essentiel pour élaborer des solutions politiques efficaces capables de combler le fossé entre l'innovation en matière d'IA et sa mise en œuvre pratique dans les entreprises. Lorsque les dirigeants mondiaux se réunissent pour relever des défis économiques communs, cela renforce l'esprit de collaboration nécessaire pour que les avantages de l'IA profitent aux entreprises de toutes tailles. Nous sommes impatients de continuer à renforcer nos solides relations bilatérales et de faire progresser le dialogue sur l'accessibilité et les avantages de l'IA pour les PME du monde entier. 🇪🇸🤝🇨🇦

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    Happy yo see that our emissary to #Eurips Andreas Burger (first author) and the team of collaborators (Luca Anthony Thiede , Nikolaj Rønne , Varinia Bernales , Tejs Vegge and Arghya Bhowmik and myself were awarded best paper award at the Symbiochem workshop! Check out more about HIP and how it will accelerate molecular simulation! Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto Vector Institute Acceleration Consortium University of Toronto NVIDIA

    Fueled by more Gløgg than hours of sleep, *HIP* was awarded best paper at the #EurIPS SimBioChem workshop 😊 Reflecting on the first #EurIPS conference: I hope Europe becomes a meeting ground for international collaboration. Not a "Europe first", but welcoming all parts of the world. 🇪🇺🌍 This very paper was a wonderful collaboration between the University of Toronto 🇨🇦 and DTU 🇩🇰 Luca Anthony Thiede - Nikolaj Rønne - Varinia Bernales - Tejs Vegge - Arghya Bhowmik - Alán Aspuru-Guzik Read more on how to predict Hessians of the Energy: https://lnkd.in/gamxt7rX Shoot from the HIP: Hessian Interatomic Potentials without derivatives

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    I am really excited to be presenting a poster tomorrow the Machine Learning and the Physical Sciences Workshop #ML4PS at NeurIPS 2025! In this joint work with Mohamed Hibat-Allah, we develop a method to gradually increase the number of parameters of an RNN Neural Quantum State during training. This leads to improved training stability, accuracy, and runtime. A video summarizing the highlights of our work can be watched here: https://lnkd.in/eSDSad-e We are grateful to Perimeter Institute, University of Waterloo, and Vector Institute!

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  • 🎙️ Vector Bytes: #NeurIPS2025 Daily Digest concludes with our Faculty Members' research positioning AI as an active partner in scientific discovery: 🧬 Biological AI advances: + Chris Maddison: SciGym evaluates LLMs' experiment design capabilities using simulated biological systems – revealing both promise and current limitations + Chris Maddison & Bo Wang: BioReason integrates DNA foundation models with LLMs, jumping disease pathway prediction from 88% to 97% accuracy with interpretable biological reasoning 🧪 Chemical AI breakthroughs: + Mohamad Moosavi: CheMixHub creates comprehensive benchmarks for chemical mixture prediction—covering drug formulations to battery electrolytes ⚗️ Programmable design: + Bo Wang: Ctrl-DNA uses reinforcement learning to design regulatory DNA sequences with precise cell-type specificity, capturing biologically meaningful transcription factor patterns The vision: AI as active research partner—designing experiments, interpreting genomic data, predicting chemical properties, and engineering DNA to compress decades of discovery into years. 🎧 Listen to our final Vector Bytes episode exploring how AI accelerates human knowledge advancement. Want to learn more? Explore the full list of Vector-affiliated papers at NeurIPS in the comments below. 👇 #ScientificDiscovery #AIForScience #AIResearch #VectorAtNeurIPS – 🎙️ Bytes de Vecteur : Le résumé quotidien #NeurIPS2025 se termine par les recherches de nos professeurs qui positionnent l'IA comme un partenaire actif dans la découverte scientifique : 🧬 Progrès de l'IA biologique : + SciGym évalue les capacités de conception d'expériences des LLM à l'aide de systèmes biologiques simulés, révélant à la fois leur potentiel et leurs limites actuelles + BioReason intègre des modèles de base ADN aux LLM, faisant passer la précision de la prédiction des voies pathologiques de 88 % à 97 % grâce à un raisonnement biologique interprétable 🧪 Avancées de l'IA chimique : + CheMixHub crée des benchmarks complets pour la prédiction des mélanges chimiques, couvrant les formulations médicamenteuses et les électrolytes de batterie ⚗️ Conception programmable : + Ctrl-DNA utilise l'apprentissage par renforcement pour concevoir des séquences d'ADN régulatrices avec une spécificité précise par type de cellule, capturant des modèles de facteurs de transcription biologiquement significatifs. La vision : l'IA en tant que partenaire de recherche actif, concevant des expériences, interprétant des données génomiques, prédisant des propriétés chimiques et modifiant l'ADN afin de compresser des décennies de découvertes en quelques années. 🎧 Écoutez notre dernier épisode de Bytes de Vecteur qui explore comment l'IA accélère les progrès des connaissances humaines. Vous souhaitez en savoir plus ? Découvrez la liste complète des articles affiliés à Vecteur publiés dans NeurIPS dans les commentaires ci-dessous. 👇

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