YoVDO

How Developers Can Treat Ovarian Cancer

Offered By: Strange Loop Conference via YouTube

Tags

Strange Loop Conference Courses Bioinformatics Courses Genomics Courses Neo4j Courses Clojure Courses Oncology Courses Commercialization Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore a groundbreaking conference talk that delves into the intersection of software development and cancer treatment. Learn how a team of developers built an evidence-based engine to assist oncologists in treating ovarian cancer patients more effectively. Discover the challenges and innovations involved in commercializing genomics, bioinformatics, and oncology research. Gain insights into leveraging Next Generation sequencing technologies to personalize cancer treatment based on patients' genetic makeup. Understand the creative use of technologies like Clojure and Neo4J in overcoming hurdles and successfully deploying the engine for Clearity Foundation. Hear from Mridula Jayaraman, a Consultant Developer at ThoughtWorks Inc., as she shares her unique experience working at the intersection of technology and healthcare, and learn about the importance of open-sourcing tools to advance the field.

Syllabus

"How Developers can treat Ovarian Cancer" by Mridula Jayaraman (2013)


Taught by

Strange Loop Conference

Tags

Related Courses

Sniffing the Metaverse
Strange Loop Conference via YouTube
KalDB - A Cloud Native Log Search Platform
Strange Loop Conference via YouTube
The Evolution of a Planetary-scale Distributed Database
Strange Loop Conference via YouTube
Machine Learning for Developer Productivity
Strange Loop Conference via YouTube
Formally Verifying Everybody's Cryptography
Strange Loop Conference via YouTube