NIH Library Workshops & Demos

The NIH Library will have a table in the South Lobby of Bldg. 10. Stop by for more information on how they can help you with your research.

Bioinformatics and AI Symposium: From Data to Discovery, Bldg. 10, NIH Library

A full day of presentations about AI’s Impact on bioinformatics and clinical research.

Design Considerations for 3D Printing, Bldg. 10, NIH Library

Jonathan Krynitsky, IDEAS and Kim Castle, BETA Makerspace

Staff members from IDEAS and the BETA Center Makerspace will lead a review of 3D printing principles and dive into CAD modeling considerations for 3D printing in scientific research. The presentation will also highlight the different 3D printing technologies available at NIH.

Virtual Reality Demos, Bldg. 10, NIH Library Reading Room

Mock VR fMRI Simulator: Step into biomedical research with an in-person VR experience. See how a mock fMRI simulator uses virtual reality to prepare participants for the sights, sounds, and tasks of an MRI scan.

AI in Action at NIH, Masur Auditorium, hosted by the NIH Library

Discover practical, responsible ways AI can support NIH research and administrative work during this session featuring NIH leadership, tool demonstrations, and expert discussion. Questions for the panel will be collected in advance. The session will be recorded and archived.

• 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks
  Remarks from the NIH Chief AI Officer.
• 9:30–11:30 a.m. | AI Tool Presentations
  Short presentations highlighting AI tools available to NIH staff, including ChatGPT, CHIRP, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and Genesis.
• 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | NIH AI Expert Panel
  Hear from NIH AI experts as they share insights, opportunities, and considerations for using AI across NIH research and administrative work. The panel will also respond to questions that were submitted in advance.
  Submit a question!

AI Workshops, Bldg. 10, NIH Library

• ChatGPT: Beyond the Chat: Putting ChatGPT to Work at NIH
  1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  ChatGPT is moving beyond conversation to help people complete complex, multi-step work. In this interactive workshop, NIH staff will explore how ChatGPT Work, Codex, and reusable skills can support biomedical research and NIH operations.
• Copilot: From Demo to Discovery: Applying Copilot to Your Work
  2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  Explore how Copilot can help you summarize your information, analyze data, generate insights, draft content, and automate routine tasks. This interactive workshop is designed to help you apply AI directly to your own work in a secure, practical setting.
• Gemini: Google's AI for Science: Practical Applications for NIH
  3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Join an interactive session exploring Google’s tools and models. This session will showcase how Google’s AI for Science ecosystem, including Gemini for Government, AlphaGenome, and our specialized medical models, can directly support and accelerate your research.