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AI For Cancer: $344K Grant from Cancer Innovation Fund

Florida Tech: eMerge Americas 10th Anniversary

Side Hustle: Get Paid to Watch Star Wars

Health Tech: AI Fueling Health Care Innovation in S. Florida

Featured Partner: Innovation Park | High-Performance Materials Institute

Events: Star Wars Day | May the 4th Be With You

Extended Giveaways | Infinity Con Weekend Pass

This project is a novel methodology to improve data sharing, data dissemination and transparency to strengthen patient care and better share best practices. The research aims to provide a platform with AI capabilities to allow optimal implementation of clinical trials and research outcomes in cancer care to improve patient outcomes.

Moffitt Cancer Center teams up with Kachouie by providing lung cancer data.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the US.

AI, climatetech, and healthtech were the major themes in the 110 startups with a presence in the conference’s so-called Startup Alley – all of whom are vying to make their pitch on the main stage and win an investment round from eMerge and its partners.

The federal government has designated South Florida as one of 31 Tech Hubs – the only with focus on climate. The initiative aims to create 23,000 jobs, foster 500 startups, and upskill 3,000 workers. South Florida is currently in the process of applying for the second stage of this program, which would bring $70 million to the region.

According to Manny Medina’s daughter, eMerge CEO Melissa Medina, the organization’s impact over the last 10 years has been tangible: “We have helped generate over 10,000 jobs in our state, 81% of which are high wage jobs. And we have had over $2.6 billion in impact across our state.”

To be eligible for this assignment, you must be a first-timer to the Star Wars franchise: no movies, no shows (including The Mandalorian), or video games. They’ll ask you to answer some questions, give your impressions, and rate each movie. They’ll use your data for an upcoming story on FinanceBuzz.

They’ll pay their Wookiee Rookie $1,000, plus $100 to cover the costs of streaming (or movie tickets), snacks, and whatever else you need to go on this epic adventure through the galaxy.

Fill out the form to let them know you’re interested and why you think you’d be a good candidate for this side hustle. Applicants must be based in the United States and at least 18 years of age.

AI is fueling healthcare innovation in South Florida. Signing in at the doctor’s office with a scan of your face. Using virtual reality to make patients feel like they’re at the beach instead of in a hospital room during procedures to help reduce anxiety.

Dozens of healthcare and tech experts gathered in Miami Beach recently for the 10th annual eMerge Americas conference to showcase “healthtech” innovations that are expected to improve and personalize patient care. AI also is being used to reduce the workload on physicians and staff, and help researchers and hospital systems analyze data quickly.

Patient facial recognition, Using virtual reality to help reduce patient anxiety, Targeting Alzheimer's, AI to teach, and ‘Pushing the Limits of Healthcare’ on the race track are some of the healthtech innovations in South Florida.

The High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) is a multidisciplinary research institute at Florida State University. HPMI strives to recruit, develop and retain top quality faculty and staff who will develop HPMI into a center of excellence for research and education in the field of advanced materials. | Learn More

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