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NIH Issues RFI for Advancing AI/ML Technologies to Redress Health Disparities: Responses Due July 9

This RFI will inform the development of an NIH initiative on the use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to address health disparities and inequities and enhance diversity within the AI/ML workforce.

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New Acute Myeloid Leukemia Data In the NCI Proteomic Data Commons

NCI's Cancer Research Data Commons’ Proteomic Data Commons has released accompanying proteomic data from the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium Acute Myeloid Leukemia study.

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Read NCI's Four Priority Areas for Artificial Intelligence

NCI Director Dr. Ned Sharpless and CBIIT Director Dr. Tony Kerlavage recently published an article, “The Potential of AI in Cancer Care and Research,” which takes stock of current advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning and outlines some of the areas NCI hopes to explore in greater depth in the future.

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Health Disparities Codeathon: Participant Applications Due June 7

On June 21–24, 2021, in partnership with the Howard University Research Centers for Minority Institutions Program, the NIH Office of Data Science Strategy is hosting a virtual codeathon for addressing health disparities. Applications to participate are due Monday, June 7, 2021.

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NIH Common Fund’s New Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) Program: Research Opportunity Announcement and Team Building Activities

Beginning with an “analysis-first” approach, the Bridge2AI program values the machine-understandability of data and incorporates ethical principles surrounding data collection and use. See the list of upcoming June events and funding opportunities affiliated with the program.

NCI is Recruiting

NCI’s Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research Seeks Health Science Administrators (Scientific Program Officers)

NCI’s Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research is looking for two scientists to support the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium either through proteomics data science/management (which will include coordinating with CBIIT) or biospecimen procurement/management. Applications for these vacancies may be submitted until Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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AACR Annual Meeting 2021: Week 2 NCI Data Science Event Sessions

Attending the second week of the 2021 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting? Here are a few event sessions you won’t want to miss to learn more about the latest NCI data science, data commons, and cancer research activities.

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DataViz + Cancer Innovation Lab Seeks to Design a Better Patient Experience: Apply by June 8

Apply by June 8 to participate in NCI’s DataViz + Cancer Innovation Lab and join a diverse team in the search for creative ways to build a patient-centered clinical experience.

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NIH Offers Administrative Supplements to Support Software Enhancement, Collaborations for Improving AI/ML-Readiness, and Data Alignment to FAIR Principles

The NIH Office of Data Science Strategy recently announced four Notices of Special Interest for administrative supplemental funding. Supplement applications are due May 2021.

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NCI Partners with the American College of Radiology Data Science Institute to Speed AI Development

This innovative team approach connects use cases with data sets to provide artificial intelligence (AI) developers with another set of resources for building AI tools to benefit radiology.

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