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UrduChulalongkorn University together with the Technopreneurship and Innovation Program (CUTIP), Graduate School Chula presented “The Second Chulalongkorn University President’s Distinguished Speakers” on July 19, 2024, from 5:30pm – 9:00pm at the 20th floor of Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building (Chamchuri 10) Building with Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwant, acting President of Chulalongkorn University delivering the opening remarks.
Tag: AI
FAU Researcher Receives Grant to Personalize Radiation Therapy for Cancer
While chemotherapy has advanced in personalization, personalized radiation therapy for cancer remains underdeveloped. A new project will use AI, in particular, deep reinforcement learning, to analyze multimodal data, and enhance cancer characterization and treatment to ultimately improve patient outcomes. Using personal health data, genetic information about the tumor, and patient treatment and follow-up data, digital twins will simulate diagnoses and treatment options to help physicians choose the most effective treatments and monitor responses over time.
Shape the Future of Global Health: Register Now for APRU’s 2024 Conference in Bangkok!
The School of Global Health at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), cordially invite all to the “17th APRU Global Health Conference 2024.” The event will take place from November 4-6, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Bhumisiri Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
John A. Morren, MD, Selected to Speak at the 2024 AANEM Annual Meeting
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce John A. Morren, MD, as a plenary speaker at the 2024 AANEM Annual Meeting Oct. 15-18, in Savannah, Georgia.
UAH researcher publishes study tapping social media and AI to speed supply chain assistance during disasters
A doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is lead author of a new study in the International Journal of Production Research investigating the ways social media platforms can be leveraged with artificial intelligence (AI) to provide vital communication connecting victims of disaster to outside aid and support.
From space to swamp: innovative AI method classifies mangrove species with unprecedented accuracy
Mangrove ecosystems, vital for biodiversity and climate change mitigation, face challenges in monitoring and conservation due to their complex species composition. A new study introduces an AI-driven approach to classify mangrove species with remarkable accuracy, potentially transforming conservation efforts.
ASU receives $4.5M grant to educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
The American Cybersecurity Education Initiative will develop a master’s degree in cybersecurity systems at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.
Wistar’s Dr. Noam Auslander Awarded $600K V Foundation Grant to Identify Connections between Gut Microbial Genes & Melanoma immunotherapy
The Wistar Institute’s Dr. Noam Auslander was awarded a $600,000 Women Scientists Innovation Award for Cancer Research grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to support the next three years of her research, which will use proteins of gut bacteria to predict immunotherapy benefit in melanoma.
Turns Out I’m Not Real: Detecting AI-Generated Videos
New tool detects AI-generated videos from Sora by OpenAI, Runway Gen-2, and Pika with 93.7% accuracy.
American College of Radiology Launches First Medical Practice Artificial Intelligence Quality Assurance Program
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) today launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. The program outlines building blocks of infrastructure, processes and governance in AI implementation in real-world practice.
Balancing Act: Novel Wearable Sensors and AI Transform Balance Assessment
Traditional methods to assess balance often suffer from subjectivity, aren’t comprehensive enough and can’t be administered remotely. They also are expensive and require specialized equipment and clinical expertise.
Researchers awarded $2.78M federal grant to improve rectal cancer treatment with artificial intelligence
With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients.
FAU CA-AI Research Highlighted in ‘Nature Reviews’
Equipped with a breakthrough algorithmic solution, researchers have “cracked the code” on interference when machines need to talk with each other – and people. Their method, which is a first, dynamically fine-tunes multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) links, a cornerstone of modern-day wireless systems such as Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
Media Cybernetics Unveils Next-Generation Image-Pro AI Software for Microscope-Based Research and Inspection
Media Cybernetics proudly announces the release of Image-Pro® AI, a groundbreaking image analysis software designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in scientific research and quality inspection.
NYU Tandon researchers selected for National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot to enhance AI vision models
An NYU Tandon School of Engineering project is one of the first 35 initiatives selected for the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy, a result of President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI.
AI’s Transformative Power in Scientific Exploration
Professor Wei-Ying Ma, Huiyan Chair Professor and Chief Scientist of the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) at Tsinghua University, delivered a HKIAS Distinguished lecture titled “Generative AI for Scientific Discovery” on 11 June 2024.
Groundbreaking LLNL and BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics collaboration announces start of human trials for supercomputing-discovered cancer drug
In a substantial milestone for supercomputing-aided drug design, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics (BridgeBio) today announced clinical trials have begun for a first-in-class medication that targets specific genetic mutations implicated in many types of cancer.
To hire the right job candidate, humans and machines should clear up this simple miscommunication
Hiring teams need to teach machine learning algorithms how hiring works to find the best candidates.
Mount Sinai Health System named 2024 Hearst Health Prize winner
Hearst Health and the UCLA Center for SMART Health awarded the 2024 Hearst Health Prize to Mount Sinai Health System. Mount Sinai Health System was declared the winner for a machine learning application called NutriScan AI that facilitates faster identification and treatment of malnutrition in hospitalized patients.
Largest-ever antibiotic discovery effort uses AI to uncover potential cures in microbial dark matter
Almost a century ago, the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin revolutionized medicine by harnessing the natural bacteria-killing abilities of microbes. Today, a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that natural-product antibiotic discovery is about to accelerate into a new era, powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
ACP Recommends AI Tech Should Augment Physician Decision-Making, Not Replace It
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical health care has the potential to transform health care delivery but it should not replace physician decision-making, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper published today.
Detecting Machine-Written Content in Scientific Articles
University of Chicago researchers evaluated text from over 15,000 ASCO Annual Meeting abstracts from 2021 to 2023 and found that there were approximately twice as many abstracts containing AI content in 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022.
UChicago Medicine cancer experts available for interviews during ASCO
More than 40,000 oncology professionals from around the world are gathering in Chicago for The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, May 31–June 4, 2024. Cancer experts from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center will present…
HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
As the Huiyan Chair Professor at Tsinghua University and Chief Scientist at the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), Professor Wei-Ying Ma will share insights on the advancements and challenges of generative AI technology in scientific discovery.
Internet of Waste: SLU Researcher Tackles the Recycling Problem with GeoAI and Sensor-Powered Waste, Recycling Bins
Orhun Aydin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Earth and Atmospheric Science at SLU’s School for Science and Engineering, received a $149,791 planning grant from the National Science Foundation for a program to put sensors in garbage and recycling bins around the City of St. Louis.
Indica Labs Receives FDA Clearance for HALO AP Dx Digital Pathology Platform for Use with Hamamatsu Images Acquired with the NanoZoomer® S360MD Slide Scanner
Indica Labs, an industry leader in AI-powered digital pathology solutions, and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., a pioneer in whole slide imaging systems, announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 510(k) clearance to Indica Labs for HALO AP Dx, an enterprise digital pathology platform. HALO AP Dx is indicated for primary diagnosis of surgical pathology slides prepared from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue scanned by the NanoZoomer® S360MD Slide scanner1.
New imaging software improves lung diagnosis for 30% of patients who can’t tolerate contrast dye; has added diagnostic benefits for all patients
For up to 30% of patients who are allergic to medical contrast dye or have a dye restriction because of other health conditions, they might find that it takes longer to get a diagnosis when it comes to life-threatening lung issues such as pulmonary embolism.
Unbound Intelligence™ Revolutionizes Educational Technology with AI and Human Expertise
Unbound Medicine, a pioneer in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announces the expansion of Unbound Intelligence (UBI), a groundbreaking union of artificial intelligence (AI) and human expertise, into its end-to-end platform.
Study led by ORNL informs climate resilience strategies in urban, rural areas
Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience.
GUIDE team develops computational approach to redesign antibodies for broader effectiveness against viral pandemics
In a groundbreaking development for addressing future viral pandemics, a multi-institutional team involving Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers has successfully combined an artificial intelligence-backed platform with supercomputing to redesign and restore the effectiveness of antibodies whose ability to fight viruses has been compromised by viral evolution. The work was published in the journal Nature.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Launches Innovative Projects to Improve Health in Queens and Brooklyn
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced an innovative set of initiatives to support underserved communities in New York City who lack access to cancer screening and early detection. With critical support from longtime MSK Board Member Bruce Ratner, the Ratner Early Detection Initiative (REDI) draws from MSK’s deep experience in cancer science and discovery, community engagement, and compassionate patient care.
Research to Prevent Blindness Opens Applications for Vision Research Grants
Research to Prevent Blindness is pleased to announce that it has opened a new round of grant funding for high-impact vision research, including research related to glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, inherited retinal diseases, myopia, amblyopia, low vision and many more.
Four state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence search engines for histopathology images may not be ready for clinical use
Four proposed state-of-the art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care. Some had less than 50% accuracy, which is not suitable for clinical practice.
Study Unveils Balance of AI and Preserving Humanity in Health Care
The survey of more than 1,100 nursing professionals and students shows that more than half express reservations toward the integration of artificial intelligence and 38% question its potential benefits for the nursing field. In addition, despite the potential of telehealth services, 74% of nurses have never utilized them, citing doubts about their efficacy in delivering comprehensive patient care. The new report recommends four strategies for health care organizations to empower nurses in adopting AI.
New study reveals how AI can enhance flexibility, efficiency for customer service centers
AI is a valuable asset, so long as it’s used properly, though customer service organizations shouldn’t rely on it exclusively to guide their strategies, according to new research from Binghamton Univesity, State University of New York.
MSBAI Delivers Transformative AI-Driven Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics Capabilities to USAF
MSBAI, an Air Force Techstars 2020 company, today announced the successful completion of its AFWERX Phase 2 SBIR contract, titled GURU Owns the Modeling and Simulation Tech Stack.
UIowa finance expert says AI will only slowly affect hiring on Wall Street
While artificial intelligence will eventually change the way business is done on Wall Street, a finance expert from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business doesn’t expect to see significant changes in hiring for junior bankers right away.
metaphacts and Dimensions launch the Dimensions Knowledge Graph, powered by metaphactory
Digital Science solutions metaphacts and Dimensions announce the launch of the Dimensions Knowledge Graph, a large ready-made knowledge graph powering AI solutions in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
Computational Chemistry Needs To Be Sustainable, Too
As new paradigms in advanced computing take shape, computational chemistry researchers are finding new ways to solve challenging chemistry problems.
Digital Science announces new campaign to celebrate and understand ‘Research Transformation’
A new campaign entitled ‘Research Transformation’ is being launched by Digital Science to celebrate the art of change within the research sector.
Chatbot outperformed physicians in clinical reasoning in head-to-head study
ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence program designed to understand and generate human-like text, outperformed internal medicine residents and attending physicians at two academic medical centers at processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning. In a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine, physician-scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) compared a large language model’s (LLM) reasoning abilities directly against human performance using standards developed to assess physicians.
Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in social media posts
Analysis found that models developed to detect depression using language in Facebook posts did not work when applied to Black people’s accounts
Could AI Predict Pregnancy Risk?
AI tools may outperform human doctors in predicting some medical outcomes, accounting for patients’ unique circumstances while reducing costs for those who don’t need specialized care. What are the risks of using AI to help make medical decisions—and are they worse than the risks we already face?
Marketing and legal experts caution seeing is not believing with everything online
Two West Virginia University experts with extensive knowledge of deepfakes and AI-assisted technologies are sounding the alarm about their prevalence in our daily lives at a time when headlines about potential AI-generated photos and videos, and questions by the public about what’s…
Binghamton University set to receive $5 million landmark gift to pursue AI research and development
Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda ’76, MA ’79 today announced a landmark $5 million donation to Binghamton University to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students to participate in the artificial intelligence economy of the future.
New AI Model Is a Leap for Autonomous Materials Science
A new AI model developed at PNNL can identify patterns in electron microscope images of materials without requiring human intervention, allowing for more accurate and consistent materials science.
Does AI Help or Hurt Human Radiologists’ Performance? It Depends on the Doctor
Study shows AI improves performance for some radiologists but worsens it for others.
Understanding who might benefit from AI and who would not is critical for designing tools that boost human performance.
New AI model draws treasure maps to diagnose disease
Researchers at the Beckman Institute developed an artificial intelligence model that can accurately identify tumors and diseases in medical images. The tool draws a map to explain each diagnosis, helping doctors follow its line of reasoning, check for accuracy, and explain the results to patients.
Working Towards Toxic-Free AI
Unlike existing work, which relies on training data from social media examples, a new benchmark, named ToxicChat, is based on examples gathered from real-world interactions between users and an AI-powered chatbot. ToxicChat is able to weed out queries that use seemingly harmless language but are actually harmful, which would pass muster with most current models.
AI technique ‘decodes’ microscope images, overcoming fundamental limit
Atomic force microscopy, or AFM, is a widely used technique that can quantitatively map material surfaces in three dimensions, but its accuracy is limited by the size of the microscope’s probe. A new AI technique overcomes this limitation and allows microscopes to resolve material features smaller than the probe’s tip.