Salvatore Benfatto

Scientist. Computational biology, cancer research and machine learning. @hovestadtlab @DanaFarber @BroadInstitute @harvardmed

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First snow. First run.
#cambridge #run
#boston #garmin #beatyesterday

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Tiny improvements matter on the long run.

Always compete against yourself.

Creativity needs to be balanced by discipline.

Be focused, be consistent.

Keep running. Move forward.

Happy new year everyone!

#NewYear2024 #NewYear #running #selfimprovement

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A week ago, a close friend gave me a great book by #murakami (What I Talk About When I Talk About Running).

Its essence can be summarised by this quote:

"For me, running is both exercise and a metaphor. Running day after day, piling up the races, bit by bit I raise the bar,

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The point is whether or not I improved over yesterday. In long-distance running the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be."

At the end of the reading, I want to share some personal reminders for the upcoming year:

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Marvelous science images of 2023!

#2023 #Science #images

https://t.co/fuyz2cW5To

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💥 We are #hiring! 💥
We are looking for a highly motivated #PhD fellow 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓and a biomedical #scientist to join our team focusing on pediatric brain cancer research. Know anyone who might be interested? 🧠💻
https://t.co/QcFUOyGvvb
https://t.co/fu5NldGIyY

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#AI challenges and opportunities in #science and #society

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.@NatureHumBehav presents a Focus issue that explores the new opportunities AI tools offer for science and society. https://t.co/KcevxZ3xvV

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@CambClassic5Ks

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I've just finished my first #5k race in Cambridge, MA.
#WinterClassic5K
#running #run

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@uk_biobank just released half a million human genomes data.

https://t.co/pXaEq6pH7M

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Almost always.

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If you ever find yourself thinking “would this graph be better in 3D” the answer is always no

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What about the accuracy?

https://t.co/AmZPLpc9AJ.

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Day @broadinstitute @hovestadtlab

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@frank_zenke @CSRaceSeries Thanks Frank!

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First half marathon ever, Cambridge, MA. Fantastic experience. Let's keep running.
@CSRaceSeries #halfmarathon #running

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https://t.co/p7UMSdaHFF

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To know more about the project:
https://t.co/DUye0l383F

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I had the extraordinary opportunity to present my work about explainable artificial intelligence, DNA methylation and brain tumors at #pedsSNO in Washington DC.
Thanks to the co-chair @FilbinMariella, my mentor @hovestadt and the @hovestadtlab

#SNOpeds #ai #BrainCancer #xai

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Ultraviolet light shapes the evolution of precancerous cells https://t.co/biPuN7m2qm