Disruptive Innovation: Pillar 4 of the LMP Strategic Plan

Lead the way in identifying and applying emerging research and technology to benefit clinical laboratory diagnostics, life sciences, and health outcomes.

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Objective 1

Deepen our existing expertise in precision medicine by integrating advanced imaging, omics, and big data.

Projects related to objective 1. We will be:

Creating departmental areas of focus in emerging technology, such as “omics” and advancing point of care diagnostics
Investing in microbiology through targeted faculty recruitment in collaboration with EPIC (Emerging Pandemic & Infections Consortium)

Objective 2

Seize opportunities to advance clinical diagnostics, research and education, using emerging technologies (e.g., AI, digital pathology, and advanced imaging).

Projects related to objective 2. We will be:

Identifying new and emerging research in LMP that could be disruptive in
the future or new ways of applying existing knowledge/techniques
Translating AI into clinical contexts through The Temerty Centre for
Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM)
Refining AI algorithms from an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lens as appropriate
Developing a point-of-care centre
Expanding the digital media library and its use in education
Encouraging the incorporation of AI into digital pathology
Increasing the use of digital pathology in clinical training programs