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.
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Episode 24
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NHLBI CIO Discusses How Tech is Accelerating COVID-19 Research
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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