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Portrait of Lena Maier-Hein
Image: NCT, DKFZ | info

Published on 18.12.2024

A Year of Excellence: Celebrating Prof. Dr. Lena Maier-Hein’s Contributions to Medical Imaging & AI in Oncology

Join us as we celebrate Prof. Dr. Lena Maier-Hein’s outstanding year, marked by the 2024 German Cancer Award and Baden-Württemberg State Research Prize. In our interview, she shares insights into her AI-based imaging research and its role in advancing cancer treatment.

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Image: Tim Roith, DESY | info

Published on 21.11.2024

Driving Sustainable AI: BMBF Funding for the Helmholtz Association & its Data Science Platforms for Machine Learning Innovation

The Helmholtz Association and its Information and Data Science Platforms Helmholtz Imaging and Helmholtz AI have secured six grants from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to advance machine learning’s flexibility, resilience, and efficiency.

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Screenshot from Helmholtz Video showing Paul Jäger, DKFZ, standing in front of large windows inside the DKFZ building.
Image: Helmholtz Association | DKFZ | info

Published on 08.11.2024

Helmholtz Video: How Can AI Improve the Way Patients are Treated?

In a new video from Helmholtz, Paul Jäger, HI Head of Research Unit at DKFZ, explores how AI can be harnessed to transform healthcare. Paul explains the limitations of traditional AI approaches and the potential of Foundation Models to process vast amounts of healthcare data, and improve patient care.

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Group picture of the participants of the Deep learning in inverse problems workshop gathered on the green in front of the FLASH seminarroom building at DESY.
Image: DESY | info

Published on 07.10.2024

Exploring Learning-Based Approaches to Inverse Problems

Exploring Cutting-Edge Methods and Applications in Imaging and Audio Processing in a workshop held at DESY

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Visual to promote the HI Newsletter No. 17, image by Kathryn Spiers, DESY et al., called "Decontaminating metal pollution with hyperaccumulators", showing a high resolution X-ray fluorescence image of a flower illustrating hyperaccumulation of nickel in the pollen of flowers in bright green, blue and yellow colors on black background.
Image: K. Spiers & D. Brückner, DESY | J. Jacquet & G. Michaudel, Econick SAS | A. van der Ent, WUR | info

Published on 25.09.2024

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 17

Catch up on the latest from Helmholtz Imaging and our partner platforms: Save the date for our next HI Conference, learn about image prevalidation, discover the latest from HIDA, HIFIS, and HMC, explore funding opportunities, and more.

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This image was created by HIDA using generative art, showing a bright white light in the center surrounded by bright-blue and purplish rays.
Image: HIDA | info

Published on 20.09.2024

Helmholtz Software Award

The Helmholtz Software Award emphasizes the often underestimated contributions of software developers in the association. The deadline for nominations is October 20, 2024.

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Image: Sigmund on Unsplash | info

Published on 23.07.2024

Helmholtz Enterprise Call for Proposals: Support for founders at the Helmholtz Centers

Helmholtz is calling for project proposals for Helmholtz Enterprise to get funding for field studies and / or the establishment of start-ups. The deadline for applications is Apply by September 27, 2024.

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Decorative image to promote the HI Newsletter No. 16, image by Paul A. Morocho Jaramillo, MDC, called "More than just fat" showing title and a "confocal image of an adult zebrafish heart depicting epicardial fat"; light-brownish balls on purplish-pink colored tissue.
Image: Paul A. Morocho Jaramillo, MDC | info

Published on 09.07.2024

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 16

Catch up on the latest from Helmholtz Imaging and our partner platforms: Reminder to submit your HI project proposals by July 30; explore job openings at DESY and MDC; read our newest blog post on deep learning at CONNECT; and mark your calendars for upcoming Helmholtz Summer School registration.

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MRI image of the knee with a touch of AI, showing a bent knee in greyish colors with graphical elements around the joint in greenish colors on black background.
Image: ChatGPT | info

Published on 23.04.2024

Helmholtz Imaging Receives Funding for Two Projects under the Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative

Two projects spearheaded by Helmholtz Imaging have been selected for funding: the Human Radiome Project and the Synergy Unit, in collaboration with Helmholtz AI.

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Portrait of Lena Maier-Hein
Image: NCT, DKFZ | info

Published on 15.04.2024

Lena Maier-Hein wins German Cancer Award 2024

Congratulations to Lena for winning the German Cancer Award 2024 in the category “translational research” for her work in the development of AI-based imaging methods for oncological surgeries.

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Decorative image to promote the public voting process for the the Public Choice Award category of Helmholtz Imaging's Best Scientific Image Contest 2024, showing title and further information in white fonts with squared images of the contest on black background.
Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 03.04.2024

Cast Your Vote in the Best Scientific Image Contest 2024

We invite you to vote in the Best Scientific Image Contest 2024, competing for the Public Choice Award. Dive into our diverse collection of the top 20 submissions and select your favorite(s)! The deadline is Friday, 26 April 2024.

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Decorative Image to promote the 4th Helmholtz Imaging Conference on 14-15 May 2024 by Dimos Traganos et. al., called "Glowing Bahamian seagrasses from space" showing glowing shallow seagrasses “dancing” with wave-shaped sand ripples on the Bahamian 100-million-year-old tropical limestone on the verge of a 4000-m trench (wavy pattern in greenish and blue colors.
Image: Dimos Traganos et. al., DLR | info

Published on 05.03.2024

Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2024

Join us for our 4th Annual Helmholtz Imaging Conference on 14-15 May 2024 in Heidelberg. The call for abstracts is closed, but you can still register to attend the conference.

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Helmholtz Imaging CONNECT logo, white fonts on black background.
Image: Helmholtz Imaging CONNECT, DESY | info

Published on 04.03.2024

Helmholtz Imaging CONNECT Relaunch

Helmholtz Imaging has relaunched its Modalities network. Discover what’s new & CONNECT today!

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Image: Metrics team, DKFZ | info

Published on 01.03.2024

Advancing Image Analysis Validation: A Comprehensive Approach through Two Pioneering Sister Publications

Validating metrics is crucial for bridging the gap between AI research and real-world applications, but often, metrics are chosen poorly. Two recent publications offer valuable insights into challenges and solutions in validating metrics for image analysis.

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Image: Firefly | info

Published on 05.02.2024

Unlocking the Potential of AI: Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative – Call for Proposals & Info Events

The Helmholtz Association launched the Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative to leverage recent advancements in AI and the rise of “Foundation Models”. Join the info event on 8 February & the match-making event on 15 February. Submit your project proposal by 15 March 2024!

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