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How Can Algorithms Fight Against COVID-19?

No human or algorithm could have predicted the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to its singularity and rarity. That being said, algorithms can help estimate virus propagation, and they can even help us develop vaccines to protect against the virus.

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Dr. Aurélie Jean

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30 Minutes

JANUARY 28, 2021

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Computational scientist, entrepreneur, and MIT Sloan lecturer Dr. Aurélie Jean discusses algorithms’ fight against the virus. During this webinar, Jean explains the differences among algorithms, why they could not predict the outbreak, and how they can:


  • Estimate the time- and space-evolution of the pandemic
  • Detect the virus
  • Predict patient outcomes
  • Aid in hospital logistics
  • Assist in the development of vaccines
  • Prioritize vaccine distribution

Dr. Aurélie Jean

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30 Minutes

JANUARY 28, 2021

Need To Know

Computational scientist, entrepreneur, and MIT Sloan lecturer Dr. Aurélie Jean discusses algorithms’ fight against the virus. During this webinar, Jean explains the differences among algorithms, why they could not predict the outbreak, and how they can:


  • Estimate the time- and space-evolution of the pandemic
  • Detect the virus
  • Predict patient outcomes
  • Aid in hospital logistics
  • Assist in the development of vaccines
  • Prioritize vaccine distribution