Shekoofeh Azizi
Research Scientist
shekazizi[at]google[dot]com

I am a staff research scientist and a research lead at Google DeepMind. My research is focused on creating a new paradigm of biomedical super-intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery, with a particular focus on cancer.  To this end, my team has been pioneering the application of the LLMs in new scientific frontiers including therapeutics and single-cell biology.   I am also one of the research leads driving the ambitious effort behind the creation Med-PaLM series and Med-Gemini which are Google's flagship LLMs, meticulously designed for medical applications. 

My research has been published in well-regarded journals and conferences such as Nature, Nature Medicine, Nature Biomedical Engineering, and CVPR.  My research has been covered in various media outlets and recognized by multiple awards including the Governor General’s Canada Academic Gold Medal for contributions in improving diagnostic ultrasound. 

Current Highlights:

Press Highlights:

Interview with CTV The Social TV Show :  
The impact of AI in healthcare

Interview with The Walrus Magazine:  
Better AI for a Better Society

Interview with EL PAÍS :  
AI surpasses expectations in its ability to assist doctors in specific areas of health care