In this episode, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute CIO Alastair Thomson explains how his agency is advancing international research related to COVID-19 with an expansive cloud-based ecosystem, called BioData Catalyst. Thomson also touches on how AI can improve patient health outcomes, the importance of diversity in research, agency funding opportunities and partnerships, and more.
HealthCast
Season 1
Episode 24
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NHLBI CIO Discusses How Tech is Accelerating COVID-19 Research
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The NIH institute serves a critical role in supporting researchers studying COVID-19.
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Alastair Thomson CIO National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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