Speaker Profile
Lead Software Engineer, OncoKB, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Biography
Hongxin Zhang is the lead software engineer for OncoKB, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's (MSK's) precision oncology knowledge base. Hongxin is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of all OncoKB software products. A member of OncoKB since its inception, Hongxin has leveraged his expertise in technology development and bioinformatics to bring the best clinical care to patients.
AI & Data Science Showcase:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center(MSK) in New York City, the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center and one of 51 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, has 135 years of experience dedicated to exceptional patient care, innovative research, and outstanding educational programs.
OncoKB: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Precision Oncology Knowledge Base
OncoKB, MSK’s precision oncology knowledgebase, contains expert-curated information about the biological and clinical relevance of cancer mutations. It is used to annotate approximately 12000 MSK patient sequencing reports annually. OncoKB is the first somatic human cancer variant database to be partially recognized by the FDA. It is available as a licensed product for research, hospital, or commercial use.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2022 Silicon Valley
The PMWC 2022 AI Company Showcase will provide a 15-minute time slot for selected AI companies to present their latest technologies to an audience of leading investors, potential clients, and partners. We will hear from companies building technologies that expedite the pre-clinical and clinical drug discovery and development process, accelerate patient diagnosis and treatment, or develop scalable systems framework to make AI and deep/machine learning a reality.
