Digital Health & Discovery Platform: accelerating precision medicine for patients across Canada. Stay up-to-date with our news; subscribe to our newsletter here: forms.office.com/r/GEKWZ10ZXe and read the Bulletins here: www.dhdp.ca/updates/news... #PrecisionMedicine #datasharing #AIML #CanSci

Meet the Team! A big welcome to Danny Gill, who joins the DHDP team as our UI/UX Designer. His focus will be on building out our Platform and dashboards to optimize user experience on #datasharing for #precisionmedicine Welcome to the team, Danny! www.dhdp.ca/about/our-team

Why #biology must prioritize #data reanalysis in the era of #artificialintelligence | @plosbiology.org journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... #AIhealth #AI #HealthAI #MedTech

Why biology must prioritize data reanalysis in the era of artificial intelligence

New technologies have generated an unprecedented volume of biological data, much of which remains underutilized. This Perspective argues that the next era of biological discovery is likely to emerge f...

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This week’s From the Feed; news, events and info for the DHDP community: Congrats to DHDP member A.I. VALI INC. for being named recipient of the Life Sciences Pitch Excellence Award at the McMaster Research Innovator Showcase last month lnkd.in/gHgc8fZQ

Our e-newsletter, Bulletin #9 published last week, with a message from our National Director Josip Maras on Platform tech development, updates & more. You can read the latest issue here on our website: www.dhdp.ca/updates/news... Don't forget to Subscribe to have Bulletin delivered to your inbox!

Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest cancers, with a median survival rate of less than 15 months. Even after intensive treatment, the disease almost always returns. We're highlighting some of the Terry Fox-funded researchers working to change what’s possible for people facing glioblastoma.

Data helps #precisionmedicine target therapies for success. Learn more in our first 'Data in Action' story #AIAppreciationDay #DataAnalytics #braincancer

The Digital Health & Discovery Platform would like to welcome Dr. Edward Fon who takes his place on our Executive Committee to oversee Platform development and strategy. Welcome and thank you! We're looking forward to working with you. www.dhdp.ca/about/our-team @theneuro.bsky.social

Thank you Dr. Guy Rouleau! The Digital Health & Discovery Platform, led by the @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social, would like to thank retiring Executive Committee member, Dr. Guy Rouleau for his guidance over the past 5 years, serving on our executive committee since 2021. www.dhdp.ca/updates/news...

Thank you, Dr. Guy Rouleau

DHDP thanks Dr. Guy Rouleau for his service on our executive committee for the past five years

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Congratulations to Dr. Rodney Ouellette, who also guides our DHDP development through his role on our Executive Committee! www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...

Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)@terryfoxresearch.bsky.social · 4w ago

TFRI proudly congratulates Dr. Rodney J. Ouellette on his appointment to the Canadian Senate. A dedicated researcher, clinician, and longtime Terry Foxer, Dr. Ouellette has helped shape TFRI, MOHCCN, and DHDP through his leadership and commitment to advancing cancer research in Canada.

Meet our comms team! As a program led by @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social, we're delighted to see continuing communications leadership in place that supports and guides our DHDP outreach and engagement. Congratulations Peter and Erin - delighted to be working with you! ^AM

Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)@terryfoxresearch.bsky.social · last mo.

The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the appointments of Peter Mothe as Director of Communications and Erin Jackson into the new position of Communications Manager. www.tfri.ca/updates/news...

We're Hiring! Check out the listings and job descriptions here: www.dhdp.ca/about/careers Applications open until filled. ⚙️Technical Project Manager ⚙️QA and Testing Coordinator #datasharing #AI #ML #precisionmedicine

Great question! What's the biggest sovereignty question on your mind as you scale AI......? It's definitely on our minds as we build the Digital Health & Discovery Platform #datasharing #precisionmedicine #AI #ML

Sovereign AI: Shaping Canada's Next Digital Chapter

Four questions sit on the table for any Canadian firm of meaningful scale considering measures to increase its AI sovereignty.

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Celebrating Cancer Immunotherapy Month, with an excellent explainer from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social and a (late) #throwbackThursday to one of the first demonstrations of our MVP, on exploration of data for biomarker research to support cancer immunotherapy: www.dhdp.ca/updates/news...

DHDP supports predictive biomarker research for better patient outcomes

Platform demo at the Terry Fox Research Institute’s (TFRI) 10th scientific meeting in May 2024 showcased the Platform’s potential and where it fits in with precision oncology, specifically for predict...

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Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)@terryfoxresearch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

June is Cancer Immunotherapy Month. Immunotherapy is one of the most promising areas of oncology research today and could transform how cancer is treated. TFRI invests in world-class immunotherapy research to help advance life-changing discoveries. Learn more: www.tfri.ca/about-cancer...

We're Hiring! Check out the listings and job descriptions here: www.dhdp.ca/about/careers Applications open until filled. ⚙️Technical Project Manager ⚙️QA and Testing Coordinator #datasharing #AI #ML #precisionmedicine

Informative podcast episode, discussing the use of AI and data in health care; with a good dose of trust, security and innovation. Learn more about federated learning, anonymizing data, guarding patient privacy. Link below!

Unity Health Toronto@unityhealthto.bsky.social · 2mo ago

How can AI & data analytics improve care & maintain public trust? Hear St. Michael’s physician & GEMINI co-founder Dr. Amol Verma on the IPC podcast Info Matters. 🔊Listen: https://www.ipc.on.ca/en/media-centre/podcast/s5-episode-2-using-ai-data-analytics-and-federated-learning-improve-patient-care

Clinical Evidence and F#DA Recalls of #ArtificialIntelligence–Enabled #Medical Devices jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #AIhealth #AI #HealthAI #MedTech

Clinical Evidence and FDA Recalls of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

This cohort study examines characteristics of artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled medical devices, including clinical study evidence, associated with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall.

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With Canada’s AI for All strategy published, most discussion revolves around data sovereignty; ensuring that data stays within Canada. While crucial, this is only part of the conversation. On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, we want to ask: what about Indigenous data sovereignty? #NIPD2026

From the feed: Repping mining for data at Mining Innovation on the Hill. We (@crosbie.bsky.social) recently took part in a panel discussion, sharing the challenges and collaborating on innovation--proud to be part of advancing Canada's national innovation agenda. www.e-mj.com/breaking-new...

Mining Innovation on the Hill Gathers to Advance Canada's Mining Competitiveness - E & MJ

Mining Innovation on the Hill Gathers to Advance Canada's Mining Competitiveness

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Ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday, may we suggest this Health Data Research Network panel discussion: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #NIPD26

Health Data for All of Us 2026: Our Health Data Journey

Health Data for All of Us: Our Health Data Journey was HDRN Canada's fourth annual hybrid public forum. It brought together researchers, community groups, me...

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We are hiring! Are you our new QA & Testing Coordinator? Reporting to the Senior DevOps Engineer, this role will coordinate testing activities across platform components, support release readiness and compliance efforts, and help establish QA practices. Full details: www.dhdp.ca/about/careers

Congratulations to DHDP executive committee member, Dr. Shirin Abbasinejad Enger on receiving a @cancersociety.bsky.social award. Read more here: cancer.ca/en/research/...

2025 Awards for Excellence Recipients

Now in its 31st year, we are proud to present the 2024 Award for Excellence Recipients. Since 1993, we have acknowledged some of the country’s best researchers with our Canadian Cancer Society Awards ...

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Canadian Cancer Society@cancersociety.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For her leadership in #cancer #research equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, Dr Shirin Abbasinejad Enger has been awarded the 2025 Inclusive Excellence Prize. Dr Enger is a global leader in medical physics and a champion for inclusive representation in cancer research.

A quick reminder that @crosbie.bsky.social and the team are attending #eHealth26 in Halifax today. Want to know more about DHDP and our platform, then connect with them (see link below) in person.

Charles Crosbie@crosbie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I’m heading to Halifax for #eHealth26! Looking forward to sharing and learning about medical innovation, digital health, and data-driven research. If you’d like to connect or set up time to meet, feel free to DM me or schedule an introduction at bit.ly/4vCJdFw

Don't miss CSPC’s upcoming free virtual panels! ➡️ June 17: Research Integrity in the Era of AI ➡️ June 22: AI for All? Balancing Innovation, Sovereignty, and Trust ➡️ June 29: Dementia Prevention In Canada Register: https://sciencepolicy.ca/events/

Attending #Ehealth26 in Halifax next week? So are we! The DHDP team from TFRI will be there connecting with the health tech community and sharing how AI is shaping the future of #precisionmedicine research. If you'd like to set up a time to meet and learn more, please contact @crosbie.bsky.social

We're hiring! We are looking to add an experienced UI/UX Technical Designer to play a critical role in shaping the user experience of the DHDP. This is a full-time, temporary position until March 2027. www.dhdp.ca/about/careers for details #AI #ML #UIUX #datasharing #precisionmedicine

Meet the team! We'll be at eHealth 2026 in Halifax next week! We're sharing how #AI is shaping the future of #precisionmedicine research. Let's meet up; please contact @crosbie.bsky.social @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social #eHealth2026 #AIinHealth #HealthData www.e-healthconference.com/e-health26/

Learn how to mitigate bias in radiology #DeepLearning applications https://pubs.rsna.org/page/ai/mitigating_bias #AI #MachineLearning #Radiomics

Colorectal Cancer Canada has launched a major new initiative: Envisioning the Future: Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Series — a seven-part virtual series bringing together leading Canadian and international experts to explore the future of colorectal cancer care and innovation.

Cancer colorectal Canada a lancé une importante initiative : « Envisager l’avenir : Une série de tables rondes sur le cancer colorectal », une série virtuelle en sept volets réunissant des experts canadiens et internationaux de renom afin d’explorer l’avenir des soins du cancer.