Sechenov University and Yandex Forge AI Collaboration for Medical Innovation
A new agreement brings Sechenov University and Yandex together to advance artificial intelligence in medicine and pharmacy. The collaboration aims to support more than ten joint projects that push AI-enabled healthcare forward. This development was shared with socialbites.ca by the First Moscow State Medical University.
Among the initial ideas is a smart voice simulation tool designed specifically for medical students. The solution will use speech technology to mimic a patient, helping learners practice gathering information during patient interviews, form accurate diagnoses, and offer informed treatment recommendations.
Plans also include the creation of a cloud platform for biomedical data. This platform would serve as a testbed for new AI approaches in patient care and drug development, leveraging large language models in medicine and working with clinical data to support the creation of new pharmaceutical products.
Vice-Rector Andrey Svistunov of Sechenov University emphasized the potential impact: machine learning can reveal new treatment avenues for rare diseases, enable remote performance of complex medical procedures, and contribute to extending healthy life expectancy. He underscored that the partnership with Yandex—the leading IT company in the Russian market—could help Russian healthcare reach new heights when supported by Yandex services and the expertise of Sechenov University researchers and students.
Yandex highlighted its track record of joint initiatives with Sechenov University in informatics and medical education. The current phase focuses on applying machine learning technologies to healthcare challenges and advancing practical healthcare applications through a broader technology partnership.
Earlier at the First Moscow State Medical University, a laser system for continuous visualization of cerebral blood flow was developed, illustrating the department’s ongoing commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology into medical practice.