MLCARE Kickoff Meeting

MLCARE (Machine Learning Computational Advancements for peRsonalized mEdicine, HORIZON–MSCA–2024–DN–101226456) is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network focused on advancing AI methods for precision medicine. The project aims to unlock the largely untapped potential of biomedical data—ranging from genomics and imaging to electronic health records—by developing trustworthy and explainable computational models capable of integrating multimodal patient information. Over the next four years, MLCARE will also train 14 doctoral candidates at the intersection of machine learning, computational biology, and healthcare, contributing to Europe’s leadership in data-driven, patient-centred medicine.

On 11–12 February 2026, the network officially launched with a two-day Kick-off Meeting at UC3M’s Puerta de Toledo Campus. The first day was devoted to internal consortium discussions on governance, recruitment, and coordination of research activities, establishing a common roadmap for the project. The second day featured an Open Day open to the wider community, with invited talks by speakers from AstraZeneca Spain, the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, the Pasteur Institute, and Novo Nordisk. The sessions addressed topics spanning AI in metabolic health and intensive care, topological learning, and statistical genomics, offering an overview of current challenges and opportunities in computational biomedicine while introducing MLCARE to prospective applicants and collaborators.