Agilisium's AI Agent Revolutionizes Life Sciences, Harvard Student Wins AI Prize, and More! - Life AI Weekly #13

Hi there, Welcome to this week's edition of Life AI Weekly, where we delve into the latest advancements in Healthcare and Life Sciences AI. This week, we're spotlighting significant collaborations and innovations that are shaping the future of medical technology. Agilisium has launched a new AI agent specifically designed for life sciences, aiming to streamline processes and enhance research capabilities. Meanwhile, Worldwide Clinical Trials has partnered with NetraMark to integrate AI into clinical trials, potentially accelerating the development of new treatments. In the realm of biotech, GenomOncology has introduced BioMCP, a new tool for biomedical AI, while Illumina and Tempus are collaborating on genomic AI to advance personalized medicine. Additionally, Breakthrough Genomics is developing an AI database aimed at improving the diagnosis of rare diseases. These stories highlight the ongoing efforts to harness AI for better healthcare outcomes and the promise of technology in transforming the life sciences sector.

Rondah AI has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI platform for dental service organizations. Ingenix.ai secured €9 million to advance its AI clinical trial simulation platform. Prezent appointed Janet Dorling to its Board to boost AI innovation in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Agilisium has introduced its Insights Generation AI Agent, aimed at enhancing decision-making in the Life Sciences sector by processing diverse data types. Worldwide Clinical Trials has teamed up with NetraMark to use AI technology to identify hidden patient subpopulations in clinical trials, focusing on neuroscience and oncology. A new consortium led by Randall Bateman from Washington University in St. Louis aims to use AI technologies to advance Alzheimer's research, involving academia, pharma, and the AI tech industry.

GenomOncology has announced BioMCP, an open-source protocol to improve AI access to medical information, building on Anthropic's Model Context Protocol. Researchers from University of California - San Diego, Stanford University, and other institutions have developed an interactive map of U2OS cells using AI and imaging, revealing new insights into protein functions and structures related to childhood cancers. Genflow Biosciences has partnered with Heureka Labs to integrate AI tools into its gene therapy research, aiming to enhance data analysis for its lead treatment GF-1002 and future therapies.

Sharp HealthCare is set to expand the use of Abridge's generative AI platform across its organization to improve documentation processes, following a successful pilot program. Mercy has been awarded funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to enhance its AI-driven platform for monitoring cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Pham Hong Linh, a graduate student at Harvard University, won a $75,000 prize for her AI-based medical translation app, Lexi, designed to assist immigrants in healthcare communication.