2024 Innovation Lab
Building Partnerships for Generative AI Training in Biomedical and Clinical Research
June 2024 · San Diego, California
Attendees
31 junior faculty and researchers from across the country were specially selected to make up our 2024 participants.
faculty and researcher participants
team of
Mentors
guests and
Provocateurs
They brought their ideas, data, creativity, enthusiasm, and team spirit to the workshop as they collaborated on the many issues surrounding generative AI in today’s context.
At the conclusion of the 5 day lab, participants created 8 research projects and aim to continue to develop these projects over the next few months and years with the intent to submit for funding and get published.
The Mentor Team was composed of 5 senior investigators that brought their experience, encouragement, and support to the developing participant teams. Mentors met with the teams as they are forming to provide feedback, guidance, and direction. They reinforced the positive aspects of potential team projects while asking clarifying questions about areas in need of improvement.
A sincere thank you to our Mentors: Dr. Price Afriyie of University of Virginia, Dr. Besa Bauta of New York University, Dr. Maryam Vareth of University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Brian Wright of University of Virginia, and Dr. Qing Zeng of George Washington University.
At various times during the Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab, it is important to be challenged, pushed, and encouraged. That’s where our provocateurs come in — Dr. Altman and Dr. Kasra gave short, disruptive, and thought-provoking lectures about their experiences to further inspire innovation among participants.
A sincere thank you to our Provocateurs: Dr. Russ Altman of Stanford University and Dr. Mona Kasra of University of Virginia.
From Dr. Jack Van Horn, Director
An exciting
range of projects
"What a great BDSIL 2024 event we had in San Diego this past June! It was so fun to interact with everyone in person, tap into their energies, hear their great ideas about AI in biomedicine, discuss the roles and responsibilities of developers, and what the future holds for AI in the lab and in the clinic. The range of projects from this year's activities is particularly exciting and we hope that the interdisciplinary teams take them forward as new research papers and innovative grant applications!"