Research by Catarina Barata published in Nature Medicine

A groundbreaking study by Catarina Barata, published in Nature Medicine, demonstrated the effectiveness of AI in skin cancer detection. Using a reinforcement learning model, the AI system improved the accuracy of dermatologists’ diagnoses by 12%. The model showed significant improvements in sensitivity for melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, while also addressing concerns of overconfidence in automated diagnosis. Barata emphasized the importance of tailoring AI to benefit individuals and promoting responsible AI practices.

PhD student among Facebook’s top Women in Tech

Shanghang Zhang is a PhD student working with the Signal and Image Processing Group at ISR – Lisboa who was recently considered a top researcher demonstrating exceptional work in her field and invited to participate in a select event organized by Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer. Every year Facebook intends to bring together outstanding computer science […]