From Physics to Bioinformatics | with Anya Korsakova

Anya's love for math has steered her career to theoretical physics, drug discovery, bioinformatics, machine learning, and more. We talk about her journey and what she is currently up to. (00:00) Intro - Who is Anya Korsakova(03:15) Training as a theoretical physicist(05:00) Shifting to life science(06:55) Transition to bioinformatics and machine learning(08:55) Self-learning bioinformatics(14:15) Pros and cons of having a math background(20:15) Studying both math and biology(21:00) Math in India and the role of teachers(24:00) Math (and coding) can be addictive(27:30) Consequences of the Artificial Intelligence revolution(34:00) AI assistants for research and writing code(38:40) Being ambitious in life and passion for science(41:30) Hobbies outside of science(47:20) Aging research(01:00:20) Being a woman in academia