IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI)
Vol 15, No 3: June 2026

Spark-powered bioactivity prediction: a comparison of machine learning approaches

Nazif Tchagafo (Mohammed V University in Rabat)
Abderrahmane Ez-Zahout (Mohammed V University)
Ahiod Belaid (Mohammed V University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2026

Abstract

The arduous and expensive nature of drug discovery has long been a bottleneck in scientific progress. However, recent breakthroughs in computational power, notably machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), are profoundly transforming the field. Automated machine learning (AutoML) presents itself as a significant advancement, streamlining model selection, and hyperparameter tuning. This study delves into the potential of AutoML to accelerate drug discovery by comparing it to classical ML techniques. The focus lies on predicting the bioactivity of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a critical protein implicated in many cancers. By utilizing the scalability of Apache Spark, vast and diverse datasets encompassing biological, chemical, and genomic data tied to EGFR are processed. This comparative analysis aims to evaluate the comparative performance of both approaches, thereby contributing actionable insights to drug discovery research.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJAI

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Engineering

Description

IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI) publishes articles in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The scope covers all artificial intelligence area and its application in the following topics: neural networks; fuzzy logic; simulated biological evolution algorithms (like ...