13 February 2024

Netherlands Cancer Institute

Building a bridge between artificial intelligence and cancer research by Vivien van Veldhuizen (NKI)

Health & Care

Vivien van Veldhuizen inspires girls and women in science and AI. Vivien is a PhD student in the AI for Oncology group at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, is passionate about advancing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment through her expertise in AI research. Though not the recipient of a Women in AI award nomination in the AI Young Professional category, Vivien remains committed to inspiring young girls and women to pursue careers in science and technology.

aVivien likes to combine fundamental AI with medical knowledge to advance both AI and cancer research. Her focus is on creating innovative deep-learning solutions that not only contribute to fundamental technical AI research but also aim to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, hopefully contributing to this fast-developing field.Vivien combineert graag fundamentele AI met medische kennis om zowel AI als kankeronderzoek vooruit te helpen. Haar focus ligt op het creëren van innovatieve deep-learning-oplossingen die niet alleen bijdragen aan fundamenteel technisch AI-onderzoek, maar ook gericht zijn op het verbeteren van de diagnose en behandeling van kanker, en hopelijk bijdragen aan dit snel ontwikkelende vakgebied.

Gepubliceerd door het NKI.

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