Explore hierarchical causal models in this 1-hour 3-minute colloquium talk by David Blei, presented as part of the EWSC-MIT EECS Joint Colloquium Series. Delve into how these models drive novel insights into pressing biomedical questions and spur foundational advances in machine learning. Gain valuable knowledge from this collaborative event hosted by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center at the Broad Institute and AI+D within MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Discover the intersection of biomedical research and machine learning advancements in this thought-provoking presentation.