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By Huldah Shado<\/p>\n
A Nigerian-born researcher in the United States has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer through the development of an innovative artificial intelligence (AI), model.<\/p>\n
Dr. Kayode Raheem, a PhD researcher in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has created SpatioMorph-Rx, an advanced AI model designed to accurately predict how cancer cells respond to treatment.<\/p>\n
The model integrates high-resolution imaging and genetic data to pinpoint tumor regions that are resistant to therapy.<\/p>\n
This enables oncologists to personalize treatment strategies for each patient, improving effectiveness and minimizing harmful side effects.<\/p>\n
Describing the model, Dr. Raheem said it functions like a digital microscope, zooming in on individual cells to analyze their reactions to specific drugs.<\/p>\n
It maps clusters of resistant cells within tumors and provides a visual guide that clinicians can use to better target therapy.<\/p>\n
Tested using data from non-small cell lung cancer patients, SpatioMorph-Rx successfully identified both treatment-resistant and sensitive areas within tumors.<\/p>\n
The model is powered by a sophisticated AI engine capable of learning from existing patient data and applying its insights to new cases.<\/p>\n
Crucially, the model employs Explainable AI techniques, allowing doctors to understand the genetic and visual markers driving resistance.<\/p>\n
This transparency ensures clinical usability and trust in its recommendations.<\/p>\n
Beyond this innovation, Dr. Raheem is leading other pioneering projects. In one, he used AI to design personalized neoantigen mRNA vaccines for breast cancer patients; vaccines tailored to trigger highly specific immune responses, offering a safer and more targeted treatment approach.<\/p>\n
He is also exploring AI-based drug discovery from natural sources, including medicinal plants native to Nigeria, with the goal of expanding access to affordable and effective treatments.<\/p>\n
Dr. Raheem\u2019s work underscores the transformative role of AI in biomedical research and highlights the growing global impact of African scientists.<\/p>\n
His contributions represent a new frontier in precision medicine and reinforce the potential for world-class research emerging from Nigeria and the diaspora.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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