Andy Conrad, PhD, CEO of Verily, outlined his vision for this project at the Future of Genomic Medicine conference in San Diego last week, according to the report.
“Unfortunately, most of the information that scientists use isn’t easily available,” he said at the conference. “That information sits around in difficult-to-crack domains.”
The project seeks to use a type of machine-learning technology to create the “Google of human systems biology” to help researchers access information and answer their questions in a more human-centric way.
A team of academic hospitals, physicians, universities and patient advocates are working on this project, and Dr. Conrad said he plans to add 1,000 more people to the project workforce, according to Fast Company.
More articles on health IT:
Mayo’s Epic implementation will cost upwards of $1B over 5 years
Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH & dozens more make interoperability pledge at HIMSS16: 5 things to know
11 C-suite quotes on Epic: Interoperability, price & more
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
