CAREER : Human-in-the-Loop Visual Analytics for Biomedical Spatial Profiling

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Abstract

Understanding how our bodies fight disease is essential to advancing medicine and increasing the quality of life. Modern technologies, known as spatial profiling, allow us to scan human tissue to derive genetic and physical information about biological processes. But the resulting data is so large and complex that even experts cannot fully explore it with the naked eye. This project will yield novel human-guided artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to steer and interpret artificial intelligence through interactive visual interfaces. The technology will assist researchers in analyzing biological phenomena, including the causes of diseases (notably cancer), immune responses, and the effects of therapies at the cellular level. Since these phenomena rely on the spatial and temporal organization of cells within the tissue, we will develop an interactive biomedical atlas with embedded analytics to visually analyze these structures and communicate scientific findings to other researchers, practitioners, and the general public. A joint educational plan pairs computer science and biology students to learn and build the research tools of the future. Through these efforts, we aim to revolutionize our understanding of human disease and increase life expectancy for all Americans. Lessons learned in human-AI collaboration and spatial data analysis can expand to other disciplines, including earth and space science. This project develops novel human-in-the-loop visual analytics approa

Key facts

NSF award ID
2543389
Awardee
New York University (NY)
SAM.gov UEI
NX9PXMKW5KW8
PI
Robert Krueger
Primary program
01002930DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
All programs
Artificial Intelligence (AI), CAREER-Faculty Erly Career Dev, AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND, Cyber-Human Systems, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT
Estimated total
$584,841
Funds obligated
$335,278
Transaction type
Continuing Grant
Period
07/01/2026 → 06/30/2031