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AI in Medical Research: Applications & Considerations
AI in Medical Research: Applications & Considerations
Who it's for:
  • Medical researchers
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Ethicists and legal experts
  • AI developers
  • Policy makers and regulators
  • General public and patients 

AI in Medical Research: Applications & Considerations

Release Date: 09/25/2024

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a paradigm shift in numerous fields. AI technologies can process vast amounts of data, recognize intricate patterns, and generate predictive models. These features are all particularly useful in the field of medical research.

This publication provides a comprehensive review of the current state of AI in medical research. It aims to educate researchers, healthcare professionals, and the general public, on how AI is used in the healthcare industry. It delves into AI's role in drug discovery, encompassing de novo drug design, retrosynthesis, reaction prediction, and protein engineering. It also explores AI's role in diagnosis and personalized medicine, focusing on the concept of a Cognitive Digital Twin.

Additionally, this document examines the ethical and legal challenges with AI in medical research. These challenges include data privacy, algorithmic bias, informed consent, safety, and liability, emphasizing the need for up-to-date regulatory frameworks and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Overall, this publication helps ensure the responsible and effective integration of AI in the medical field, ultimately improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. 

Key Takeaways:
  • Applications for AI drug discovery
  • Applications for AI medical diagnosis and treatment
  • How Cognitive Digital Twins could be used in healthcare
  • AI ethical and legal challenges
  • The role of cloud computing in AI healthcare
  • The future of AI in healthcare
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Acknowledgements

Michael Roza
Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC

Michael Roza

Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC

Since 2012, Michael Roza has been a pivotal member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) family. He has contributed to over 125 projects, as a Lead Author or Author/Contributor and many more as a Reviewer/Editor.
Michael's extensive contributions encompass critical areas including Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust/Software Defined Perimeter, Internet of Things, Top Threats, Cloud Control Matrix, DevSecOps, and Key Management. H...

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Dr. Jim Angle
Dr. Jim Angle

Dr. Jim Angle

Jim has dedicated hundreds of hours to CSA and was instrumental in reviving CSA’s Health Information Management working group. In doing so, he drafted the group’s first charter and went on to become its co-chair. In this role, he authored three papers — Managing the Risk for Medical Devices Connected to the Cloud, Telehealth in the ...

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Alex Kaluza
Alex Kaluza
Research Analyst, CSA

Alex Kaluza

Research Analyst, CSA

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