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Eleven Vanderbilt scientists among world’s ‘highly cited’ researchers

The list recognizes both the scientific achievements of individual scientists and “their profound impact on tackling broader societal challenges.”

From left, Bradley Malin, PhD, Microsoft chief scientific officer Eric Horvitz, MD, PhD, and Peter Embí, MD, MS, addressed last week’s ADVANCE symposium on health care AI. (photo by Donn Jones)

Patient voices critical to success of artificial intelligence in health care

Sponsored by the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the symposium showcased the work of the department’s center for AI Discovery and Vigilance to Accelerate Innovation and Clinical Excellence.

James Crowe Jr. honored for his innovative research on human antibodies

Crowe and his colleagues have developed cutting-edge technologies to isolate and study antiviral antibodies.

Eric Horvitz, MD, PhD

Microsoft’s Eric Horvitz set for next Discovery Lecture

Horvitz, an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering, is a pioneer in the applications of machine learning, AI and decision science.

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VUMC discovery aids effort to stop a deadly virus in Rwanda

A close cousin of Ebola, the Marburg virus is transmitted by fruit bats and by exposure to body fluids from infected individuals. There currently are no approved treatments or vaccines for MVD, which has a roughly 50% fatality rate.

Blockbuster obesity drugs also may slow kidney disease

The report supports previous clinical trials that found the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug semaglutide reduced kidney disease progression in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

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