The PROMINENT project aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases through precision medicine, amongst others, by leveraging the expertise at the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC). In this post, we highlight contributions and insights from Ferran Lugo and Oriol Grau regarding their work as well as PROMINENT's potential.
Ferran Lugo discusses his work as a biotechnologist and data manager, focusing on developing a platform that uses predictive modelling to aid clinicians in diagnosing and managing neurodegenerative diseases. He highlights the necessity of a strategic data sharing approach to build this platform, incorporating patient data from across Europe.
“Predictive modelling (...) is really useful for research, because with already known data, we can predict different features, behaviours and even the results of certain experiments with a particular accuracy.” Ferran Lugo
Ferran explains considerations for data sharing, contrasting centralised and federated approaches as well as the potential use cases of predictive models.
Oriol Grau, neurologist and researcher at BBRC, emphasises the role of AI-based predictive models in improving the prognosis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. He underscores the importance of collaborative efforts across disciplines to achieve the project's objectives.
“AI-based predictive models will have an important role in the clinical assessment of neurodegenerative disorders." Oriol Grau
Oriol points to the need for collaboration between public and private partners, involving experts from various backgrounds, such as clinicians, data managers, and engineers.