Pitch talks
The pitch talks predominantly delved into deep learning and machine learning, culminating in the announcement of a new groundbreaking paper by Jeroen de Ridder’s team at UMC Utrecht. Their paper, “Ultra-fast deep-learned CNS tumor classification during surgery”, was published in Nature on the same afternoon. The paper describes a revolutionary AI technology that allows neurosurgeons to determine the type of brain tumor within 1.5 hours, significantly expediting the decision-making process during surgery.
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Inspiring edition
Reflecting on the symposium, Ronnie de Jonge expresses great satisfaction, noting the enthusiasm for bioinformatics research among participants. He shared, “Across all participants, I felt a lot of enthusiasm for bioinformatics research. This was certainly a very inspiring edition.” De Jonge eagerly anticipates next year’s edition. “Like my fellow Board members, I’m looking forward to next year’s edition. As our scientific field continues to evolve and grow so rapidly, we will undoubtedly have a lot to share with each other.”