As part of its activities to promote young talent, Fraunhofer MEVIS is also offering a course at this year's Informatica Feminale. The event is aimed at female practitioners from all disciplines with an interest in medicine, computer science, and mathematics.

The fully booked course, taking place from August 26 to September 4, gives participants hands-on insights into key areas of digital medicine through interactive learning units and live demonstrations, led by Fraunhofer MEVIS scientists.

Besides a visit to Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner, topics covered include:

• Medical image processing
• Machine learning applied to medical data
• Epidemiological modeling
• Demonstrations and insights into current research topics, such as the use of artificial intelligence in medicine, the contributions of digital navigation aids in the operating room, or the concrete planning of a cruciate ligament surgery.

The course offers time for discussion, questions, and exchange. Participants also have the opportunity to earn one ECTS credit by completing an additional task.

Links:

Informatica Feminale

R&D Engagement and Science Communication