Vizzhy Inc., a healthcare innovation firm based in Texas, owned by Dr. Vishnu Vardhan Pogunulu Srinivasalu an orthopedic physician originally from Ballari district in Karnataka is working on creating the world’s largest multi-omics-based Generative AI platform for holistic health. Their team of 40 experts, including data scientists, medical professionals, and researchers in Bengaluru, will use the NVIDIA DGX H100, known for its AI capabilities, to drive this ambitious project. The goal is to provide valuable insights for individuals, medical professionals, and researchers to enhance the understanding and treatment of various health conditions.
Dr. Vishnu Vardhan Pogunulu Srinivasalu, the founder of Vizzhy Inc., is an orthopedic physician originally from Ballari district in Karnataka. He holds an MS degree and an MBA in Business Administration and Science & Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Dr. Srinivasalu pointed out the growing issue of metabolic diseases in the U.S. and India, highlighting the need for a paradigm shift in healthcare. Vizzhy’s Generative AI platform is set to generate vast amounts of medical data, benefitting the public, healthcare professionals, and researchers. The platform’s approach encourages global collaboration and aims to tackle the root causes of metabolic diseases.
Vizzhy Inc., Multi-omics, involving genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, enables a comprehensive analysis of biological data. By combining these different omics, researchers can gain a holistic understanding of molecular changes in the human body, leading to more precise and effective treatments for various ailments.
Vizzhy Inc.’s focus is on a systems biology paradigm, promoting preventative, predictive, precise, participatory, and personalized healthcare. Their approach combines multi-omics and Generative AI to address the underlying factors of metabolic diseases.
The company is making a significant investment of ₹100 crore (approximately $12.5 million) in the Sreenivasulu AI for Wellness Centre at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This center, led by Prof. Narendra Ahuja, a renowned scientist in Computer Vision, will bring together experts to tackle the pressing challenge of metabolic diseases.
