Genomic Data Infrastructure – GDI
aims to implement a European infrastructure for genomics data and is the basis for enabling the European 1+MG initiative, where 27 countries have signed a declaration to make genomic data with associated basic clinical phenotypic data accessible, to enable personalized treatments and improved research and innovation. The goal is for at least 15 countries in Europe to have national 1+MG nodes in full operation by the end of the project. In total, over 20 countries are involved.
Contact person: Bengt Persson
Cancer Image Europe – EUCAIM
builds on the existing big data initiative for medical imaging “AI for Health Imaging” AI4HI where 86 institutions from 20 countries are involved in 5 different EU-funded projects generating information on 91,000 cancer patients. Within these, the development of a comprehensive and advanced architecture for the discernment, collection, storage, integration and use of all medical imaging is underway. EUCAIM is building infrastructure for data sharing, AI development, testing and validation where both central and federated solutions will be delivered. EUCAIM is an important effort for the coordination of cancer data and plays a crucial role in the acceleration of information-driven cancer care both nationally and in Europe.
Contact person: Katrine Riklund
Health Data Sweden – HDS
contributes to securing, making accessible and developing the digital health services of the future, with a focus on health data and high-quality, accessible, health-promoting and sustainable healthcare and welfare services for European citizens. The project focuses on increasing contact with regional and national networks and offering and supporting the development of new products and services, implementation and training. HDS is a European Digital Innovation Hub, EDIH, and acts as a one-stop-shop that helps companies dynamically respond to the digital challenges and become more competitive.
Contact person: Sebastiaan Meijer
Testing and Experimentation facilities – TEF-Health
establishes European testing and experimentation facilities for artificial intelligence and robotics in healthcare. The aim of the project is to increase the implementation of AI-powered solutions in healthcare by providing services and tools for validating and certifying the latest technologies while ensuring compliance with relevant legal, ethical, quality and interoperability standards and requirements. A combination of physical and virtual facilities as well as consultancy services will be offered where technology providers can receive support to test and develop their latest AI-based software/hardware technologies in real-world environments.
Contact person: Johanna Furuhjelm
Genomic Medicine Sweden – GMS
is a national initiative that aims to ensure that patients in Sweden have equal and cost-effective access to broad gene sequencing to enable better diagnostics and more personalized care, treatment and prevention. Focus areas are rare diagnoses, cancer, infectious diseases and complex diseases. GMS is led by the seven regions with university healthcare together with the seven universities with medical faculties. The collaboration also includes the 14 other regions, the business community, patient organizations and SciLifeLab. GMS has also established the National Genomics Platform for joint data sharing.
Contact person: Per Sikora
Genome of Europe - GOE
aims to create a pan-European reference database of whole genome data, for use in future research and healthcare. Clinicians and researchers can get answers about genetic variation in Sweden, as well as links to disease, by comparing the genomes of patients or research subjects with the control individuals included in the GoE. The goal of Sweden's participation in the GoE is not only to create a reference dataset, but also to launch a flagship project in genomics that increases Sweden's competitiveness in research and innovation, provides synergies with other initiatives in the health data area, and ultimately contributes to improved healthcare where research and development are an integral part.
Contact person: Adam Ameur
Science for Life Laboratory - SciLifeLab
is a national research infrastructure for the promotion of molecular bioscience research and includes all major universities in Sweden. Infrastructure and expertise within SciLifeLab are divided into three strategic areas: Planetary Biology, Translation to healthcare, and Pandemic Laboratory Preparedness. SciLifeLab offers services in areas such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microscopy, structural biology, bioinformatics, single-cell biology, chemical biology and gene editing. The infrastructure also offers training in various cutting-edge technologies, bioinformatics, data management, etc. In addition to an active role with expertise, SciLifeLab has a coordinating role between these five EU-DIGITAL projects and GMS.
Contact person: Sandra Falck