Worcester Polytechnic Institute developing AI tool to spot skin cancer
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 3-Nov-2026 00:15 ET (3-Nov-2026 05:15 GMT/UTC)
WPI researchers, who are developing a tool to analyze skin images for signs of skin cancer, have finished third in an international artificial intelligence (AI) competition aimed at improving early diagnosis of melanoma, a potentially lethal type of skin cancer.
October 20–22, Abu Dhabi
Insilico Medicine will make an appearance at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from October 20 to 22, and will welcome visitors at Booth 3A00.
October 23–24, Dubai | Regenerative Medicine Congress 2026
Dr. Alex Aliper, Co-founder and President of Insilico Medicine, has been invited to attend the Regenerative Medicine Congress 2026 in Dubai. He will deliver a speech titled "Generative and Automation AI for Drug Discovery and Longevity" on the afternoon of October 23 at 4:20 PM.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) to publish Cog as a Science Partner Journal.