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Busan City finally selected Pusan National University for a national contest hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea IT Planning and Evaluation Institute to support research in the field of AI bio-medical convergence.
12.1 billion won in support, including 11 billion won in government funds, over 6 years starting this year
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Seon-ho = Busan City announced on the 8th that Pusan National University was finally selected for the 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Top New Researcher Support Project' promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea IT Planning and Evaluation Agency.
This project is a national public offering project that fosters top-notch new researchers who will lead global AI technology innovation and supports the creation of world-class AI research results.
The city, together with Pusan National University, will pursue research and development in the field of AI bio-medical convergence with a total of 12.1 billion won, including 11 billion won in government funds, over the next six years starting this year.
Through this project, Pusan National University researchers aim to build a multi-modal AI-based precision medical platform that integrates ultrasound images, biological signals, genome, and diagnostic data.
Major research tasks include ultrasound 3D imaging technology, general-purpose medical general artificial intelligence-based automatic diagnosis generation system, disease-related nanosensors, and development of AI prediction models.
Through this project, the city plans to support excellent AI researchers to settle in the region and strengthen their research capabilities, and to ensure that research results lead to strengthening the competitiveness of local companies.
Kim Dong-hyeon, head of Busan City's Future Technology Strategy Bureau, said, "We will strive to ensure that this project leads to innovation in local industries and the creation of new jobs."
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Pusan National University's AI bio and medical research will lead to strengthening the competitiveness of local companies
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Regional settlement of excellent AI researchers will increase
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