Mayo Clinic has announced significant collaborations with Microsoft Research and Cerebras Systems, focusing on generative artificial intelligence to enhance patient care. These partnerships aim to develop foundation models for medical applications, leveraging radiology images and genomic data.
At the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Mayo Clinic revealed its work with Microsoft Research to create AI models integrating text and images for radiology. Matthew Callstrom, M.D., Ph.D., from Mayo Clinic Radiology stated, "The innovations we’re creating with Microsoft Research will help unlock valuable insights for the future of medical imaging."
The collaboration seeks to improve clinician workflows by automatically generating reports and evaluating X-ray images. Jonathan Carlson, Ph.D., from Microsoft Research commented on the partnership's potential: "The fusion of Microsoft's recognized research innovations in biomedical AI and Mayo Clinic's radiology excellence will empower clinicians."
In another venture, Mayo Clinic is working with Cerebras Systems on a genomic foundation model combining human genome data with patient exome data. This model aims to predict disease progression and treatment responses more accurately. Dr. Callstrom highlighted its significance: "Its ability to analyze genomic data... allows for more precise prediction of disease."
A new model developed with Cerebras offers potential solutions for rheumatoid arthritis treatment identification. Natalia Vassilieva from Cerebras Systems noted that the model excels in predicting DNA properties and discovering genetic correlations.
Mayo Clinic continues its commitment to innovation in clinical practice through these groundbreaking collaborations.
