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Richard Scheuermann, PhD, went from facing a high school counselor’s skepticism about attending MIT to becoming NLM’s premier Scientific Director. Today, his research focuses on using AI to find patterns in information about the millions of cells that make up our bodies to better understand how they work and keep us healthy.
We were "Musing" on this year's most popular posts and discovered a few themes that kept you coming back again and again. What were our Top 5 posts in 2023?
Curious what our DataWiz-IN Scholars Program is like from someone who's been there/done that? Charitie Martino, a summer intern in the 2023 NLM DataWiz Scholars Program, shares what she learned about balancing two opposing approaches to research... and what that means for her interest in neuroscience and her future career as a researcher.
More than 10,000 rare diseases affect up to 400 million people worldwide, and those with rare diseases struggle for about six years on average before they receive an accurate diagnosis. But data-driven innovations are unlocking answers about rare diseases—as well as more common diseases—faster than ever before.
Guest post by Virginia Meyer, PhD, Training Director for the Intramural Research Program, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Working at NLM means being at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly evolving fields of data science and informatics. Within that environment, the NLM Intramural Research Program (IRP) is dedicated to supporting individuals … Continue reading Meet the Next Generation of Leaders Advancing Data Science and Informatics at NLM
Guest post by Lyn Hardy, PhD, RN, Program Officer, Division of Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Before the advent of algorithms to determine the best way to treat and prevent heart disease, a health care provider looking for best practices for their patients may not have had the resources to … Continue reading Using Large Datasets to Improve Health Outcomes