Pingjun Chen

Principal Data Scientist @UTMDAnderson. Focusing on AI for pathology and omics, multimodal integration, and their translation to cancer biology and clinic.

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The analysis of histopathology, spatial omics, or their integration typically requires far more than one single model or algorithm, mostly need a pipeline involving multiple modules, such as quality control, tissue segmentation, cell recognition, and downstream spatial or molecular analysis. There are tons of papers published focusing on each individual module, while one critical challenge is how to incorporate these siloed models/tools into a coherent analysis pipeline, as of differences in data formats, software dependencies, running environments, and outcome conventions. An ecosystem that can enable all these siloed models/tools to be compatible is really significant. LazySlide starts to address this interoperability challenge. This kind of ecosystem deserves more attention and community efforts, which could accelerate biological discovery and clinical translation.

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@Arsenal Seems we gunners shall have a wonderful season ahead.

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Sunset scenery at Galveston Island State Park beach side.

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Coding shifts toward conversation/collaboration with AI agents now, mainly on expressing needs clearly, sharing context, explaining desired outcomes, providing judgment calls when AI asks, and testing the generated solution. Iterating until satisfied.
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AI transforms patient care via 1) enhancing personalized treatment; 2) improving clinical trial matching; 3) accelerating drug discovery; 4) empowering patients through better health literacy.
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VirTues attempts to analyze spatial proteomics data across different protein marker panels, imaging protocols, and acquisition technologies.
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Great leaderboard for pathology foundation models https://t.co/rlwFWf59rM

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Researchers in Science report the development of a general-purpose biomedical AI agent that can help automate biomedical research workflows.

The authors say their results point “toward a future in which AI agents work alongside human researchers to accelerate biomedical discovery from basic research to translation.”

Learn more: https://t.co/UdLl5uxMQe

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Inspired by this Persian poet, real actions will brings more clarity/evidence to guide further plans, trailblazer spirit.

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Blossoming #CrapeMyrtle with a few different colors all around #PearlandTX during summer time. Though quite normal flowers, while important to enjoy beauty, even small, around life.

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Rainbow in summer evening #PearlandTX #Rainbow

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Lone Star Riverboat - A quite nice sightseeing of Austin skyline drifting over Lady Bird Lake.

Fun fact - Former First Lady Bird Johnson humbly rejecting its naming after her, stating “over my dead body.” Then Austin did it in July 2007 after her passed away earlier that month.

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This Is For World Tour - Austin, really enjoyed the energy from fans (ONCE) and artists (TWICE)

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Follow those you admire

[Mindset Machine  @mindsetmachine]

If you're young, this is the smartest advice you'll ever hear:

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Morning running to start Christmas holiday

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Really nice intro to cell therapy, fun listening while driving. https://t.co/gPUJwGui5i

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

Today in Cell, we published new research showing how AI can help accelerate cancer discovery. With GigaTIME, we can now simulate spatial proteomics from routine pathology slides, enabling population-scale analysis of tumor microenvironments across dozens of cancer types and hundreds of subtypes.

Developed in partnership with Providence and the University of Washington, our hope is that this work helps scientists move faster from data to insight, revealing new links between genetic mutations, immune activity, and clinical outcomes, and ultimately improving health for people everywhere.

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Indeed inspiring and amusing talk. “Failure is part of the process”/“Change is inevitable, even in medicine and surgery”

[SABCS @SABCSSanAntonio]

The Bumpy Road to Progress: Changes in the Management of the Axilla—Armando E. Giuliano delivered the William L. McGuire Award Lecture this morning at #SABCS25.

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Christmas vibe around San Antonio River Walk, attending #SABCS25

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Caddo lake October