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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: Visax on Unsplash | info

Published on 01.03.2024

HIDA: Tackling Heat Leaks with Data Science

At the HIDA Hackathon on Computer Vision, data scientists met in Berlin to develop innovative solutions for reducing energy losses in buildings. Read the blog post written by HIDA.

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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!

$Decorative image to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter No. 13; image by Alexander Lau, DLR, called "Fracture surface of yarn-based WfW" showing fracture surface of Tungsten fiber-reinforced Tungsten in black and white.$

Image: Alexander Lau, DLR | info

Published on 24.01.2024

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 13

Discover what’s new in the Helmholtz Imaging world and on our partner platforms including registration & call for abstracts for our annual conference in May & call for images to win best image 2024!

Image by Alena Prudnikava, HZB, called "Electrodeposited copper film onto niobium", showing the mechanism of peeling of the copper film from niobium substrate during the copper electroplating process in the alkaline electrolytic bath, displayed in somewhat crusty-looking little pieces and bigger chunks in olive green colors.

Image: Alena Prudnikava, HZB | info

Published on 19.01.2024

The Helmholtz Imaging Roadshow comes to HZB

Join us on 29 February 2024 for an engaging information session at 10-12 pm at HZB Adlershof & on 7 March at 11 am for a virtual Open Office Hour!

Explore captivating scientific images from our 2023 contest, showcased from 19-29 February 2024.

Image: DKFZ | info

Published on 05.01.2024

Reinforcing AI in Cancer Research: Annika Reinke Awarded Richtzenhain Doctoral Prize

The Richtzenhain Doctoral Prize recognizes Annika Reinke’s pioneering work at Helmholtz Imaging and DKFZ in advancing biomedical image analysis for cancer research.

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Image: MetricsReloaded team, DKFZ | info

Published on 19.12.2023

Metrics Reloaded Recommendations Framework Wins Top Recognition at Helmholtz AI Awards

Lena Maier-Hein, Annika Reinke, Minu Tizabi, Ali Emre Kavur and Paul Jäger accepted the award for the best digital resource on behalf of a large consortium.

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Image: Bureau Bald | info

Published on 17.11.2023

Best Scientific Image Contest 2024

The call for the best scientific image 2024 is open. Submit your images by 23 February 2024 for a chance to win best image & prizes totaling 5000 EUR.

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Image: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT | info

Published on 16.11.2023

AI for Perovskite Solar Cells: Key to Better Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence methods guide researchers in developing improved manufacturing processes for highly efficient solar cells – a blueprint for other research areas.

Image: G. Huang, B. S. Richards, KIT | info

Published on 15.11.2023

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 12

Discover what’s new in the Helmholtz Imaging world and on our partner platforms including our new projects, a new software and grant opportunities!

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Image: HI BSIC | info

Published on 13.11.2023

Deep Dive into Imaging at the 2nd Incubator Summer Academy

Helmholtz Imaging curated a course package spanning the entire imaging pipeline. In this recap, we present a brief overview of the discussed topics, along with materials for your personal training and use.

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Image: Damiano Lingauri on Unsplash | info

Published on 07.11.2023

nnU-Net Paper: Among the Top 10 Performing Papers in Nature Methods

Over the last four years, nnU-Net, the cutting-edge tool from Helmholtz Imaging, has made significant strides, and is now ranking among the top 10 performing papers in the journal Nature Methods.

Decorative image by F. Falk, KIT, called "Fluorescent bacteria in microcavities" showing greenish-blue structures seeming to move like a gel-like substance.

Image: Fabian Falk, KIT | info

Published on 29.10.2023

Six new Helmholtz Imaging projects Funded

Starting 2024, six additional Helmholtz Imaging projects will receive funding for cross-cutting and -disciplinary research collaborations. Since the establishment of this initiative research teams have collaborated in a total of 30 HI projects to advance imaging across the Helmholtz Association.

Group picture of the participants at the meeting of the Pelagic Imaging Consortium and Helmholtz Imaging on October 5 2023 at DESY, standing outside in front of trees on a sunny day.

Image: Sabine Niebel, DESY | info

Published on 17.10.2023

Helmholtz Imaging takes a Deep Dive into the Ocean

The Pelagic Imaging Consortium met with Helmholtz Imaging to get to know each other, find synergies, and lay the groundwork for future endeavors.

Decorative image by A. Kourpa, MDC, called "Inside the zebrafish developing kidney", showing a high resolution confocal image of the zebrafish embryonic renal glomeruli at 120 hours post fertilization (hpf), a round-shaped cluster of green, blue and reddish colors on black background.

Image: Aikaterini Kourpa, MDC | info

Published on 21.09.2023

Helmholtz Reproducibility Workshop

Join this workshop on 16 November 2023 in Potsdam & delve into the core of reproducible science! Registration is open until 31 October 2023.