Beyond PCR: How AI Detects Pathogens Faster & Cheaper
- Author
- Stephen Mena
- Published
- Mon 21 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://viralbytes.captivate.fm
Title: Beyond PCR: How AI Detects Pathogens Faster & Cheaper
Duration: 28 mins
Release Date: 21/07/2025
Key Takeaways:
- Why PCR is becoming obsolete for rapid outbreak response in Africa.
- 3 free AI tools that analyze pathogen data in minutes (not days).
- Real Nigerian case study: How Lagos General Hospital reduced diagnosis time by 70%.
- Step-by-step: Build your own AI pathogen screener using Google Sheets + ChatGPT.
- Ethical implications of AI diagnostics in low-resource settings.
Resources Mentioned:
- Google’s TensorFlow Pathogen Detection Tutorial
- Nigerian Center for Disease Control Outbreak Data Portal
- Open-Source Malaria AI Model (GitHub)
- Free Tools Demoed: Google Lens (for microscopy), ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis, Make.com
Follow Viral Bytes:
- X: @ViralBytesPod
- WhatsApp Community: [Link in Bio]
- Support Our Lab: (Request Account)
