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NAM Member Gilda A. Barabino Receives 2024 Dickson Prize in Science from Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University announced that Gilda A. Barabino, President of Olin College of Engineering, has received this year’s Dickson Prize in Science. The prize recognizes substantial achievements or sustained progress in the fields of the natural sciences,...
Three NAM Members Receive 2024 Lasker Awards
The Lasker Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Lasker Awards in biomedical research, with three National Academy of Medicine (NAM) members among the awardees. Zhijian (James) Chen was honored with the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for “the...
Freeman and Sharpe Receive Hamburg Award from National Academy of Medicine for Discoveries Leading to New, Effective Immunotherapies
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Gordon James Freeman and Arlene Helen Sharpe are the recipients of the 2024 David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Medicine for their breakthrough work...
Deanna Barch Receives National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Prize for Contributions to Research and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Deanna Barch is the recipient of the 2024 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for her seminal contributions to advancing understanding of the developmental...
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Artificial Intelligence in Health, Health Care, and Biomedical Science: An AI Code of Conduct Principles and Commitments Discussion Draft
“This moment presents a unique opportunity for the health care community, within the context of a competitive marketplace, to act collectively and with intention to design the future in the era of AI.”
A new NAM Perspectives outline a framework for stakeholders from various disciplines and industries to align and harness the benefits of AI, while also safeguarding against potential harms. Through responsible implementation, the commentary argues that we can foster accurate, safe, reliable, and ethical AI advancements health, health care, and biomedical science.
