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Amsterdam UMC is excited to announce that Professor Mihaela van der Schaar has been appointed as Spinoza Guest Professor at Amsterdam UMC. In March, she will deliver an exclusive lecture series that will explore the latest advancements in AI and its transformative impact on clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and healthcare innovation. 

Professor van der Schaar holds the John Humphrey Plummer Professorship at the University of Cambridge. She leads the van der Schaar Lab and serves as the director of the Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine (CCAIM). With over 600 published papers, she is frequently ranked among the leading researchers in machine learning and AI in healthcare.

Amsterdam UMC and its Spinoza Committee have partnered with University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as well as Amsterdam Medical Data Science and Amsterdam AI to offer this extraordinary program. Together, we aim to create a unique opportunity for learning and collaboration. The program will include advanced masterclasses, discussions with decision makers in healthcare, and of course the prestigious Spinoza Lecture.

We invite you to join us in Amsterdam for this exceptional chance to learn from one of the foremost experts in the field. This is also a great opportunity to connect with professionals who are shaping the future of medicine. Please find the preliminary program below:

Date and Location

Time From 13:30 to 17:00
Start date Wednesday, March 12, 2025