Sharing data to expand knowledge and accelerate the pace of scientific discovery was a big theme at the 2017 Big Data in Biomedicine Conference. But, …
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At Big Data in Biomedicine, reexamining clinical trials in the era of precision health
Clinical trials, in their current incarnation, are ill-suited for the nimble, personalized precision health era, a a panel of speakers at the Big Data in …
Cardiologist Eric Topol on why we need to map the human body and “go deep” with big data
This year’s Big Data in Biomedicine conference included a passionate talk from cardiologist Eric Topol, MD, of The Scripps Research Institute. Topol, who has been named …
A look at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s efforts to accelerate biomedical research
When it was introduced in late 2015, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative made waves in the biomedical community. Established with an open letter to their daughter from Facebook …
AI for imaging: Experts delve into its promise
Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace radiologists? During a session on AI and imaging yesterday at the Big Data in Biomedicine conference, panelists preempted this question (which …
“Predict, prevent and cure precisely,” Stanford Medicine’s Lloyd Minor urges
Lloyd Minor, MD, dean of Stanford's School of Medicine, opened the school’s annual Big Data in Biomedicine conference today with a call for researchers and clinicians …
Big Data in Biomedicine Conference kicks off on Wednesday
Stanford Medicine's two-day Big Data in Biomedicine Conference begins this morning. The conference, now in its fifth year, focuses on the intersection of data science, technology …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: On personal data and sustainability
Perhaps you're familiar (or very familiar) with PubMed, the go-to database for biomedical research. Or, perhaps you've spent a rainy Sunday exploring historical anatomical images. …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: Heart wellness in an era of precision health
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown began her career at the AHA three decades ago, when heart health was defined by healthy eating, exercise and …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: Improving health using network science
One of the interesting aspects about huge amounts of data, such as information from electronic medical records, is that it takes the form of a …
Stanford’s Big Data Conference returning
Late May brings Stanford Medicine’s fifth annual Big Data in Biomedicine conference, open to the public. The May 24-25 meeting — titled “Big Data in …
Stanford Medicine conference provided a big look at big data
Big data was a hot topic here last week, when Stanford Medicine hosted the 4th annual Big Data in Biomedicine Conference. There was a lot to discuss, with …
Stanford’s Big Data in Biomedicine Conference begins today
The Big Data in Biomedicine Conference kicks off today. Now in its fourth year, the event provides a forum for experts to discuss ways to use large-scale data analysis …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: Big questions about privacy and ethics
The use of huge amounts of data for research hinges on a key premise: that the privacy of the individuals involved will be protected. But, as …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: Building bridges for massive amounts of information
It’s not often in science that a doctoral dissertation becomes the basis for a lifetime of work, the infrastructure for international efforts to build effective …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: How gamers have advanced the RNA field
How does a "slightly bananas side project" (his words) in a biochemist's lab help accelerate researchers’ understanding of RNA? During last year's Big Data in Biomedicine conference, Stanford biochemist Rhiju …