A platform to improve environmental and health-related risk assessments using machine learning.
srvc-EHSR: Sysrev Version Control - Environmental and Health Related Systematic Reviews
This study is creating an easy-to-use online tool that helps researchers quickly and accurately check the safety of environmental chemicals, making their work faster and less expensive.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Insilica, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11179651 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to develop a cloud-based application that enhances the efficiency of environmental and health-related risk assessments by utilizing machine learning. Currently, these assessments require extensive manual document reviews, which are time-consuming and costly. The new platform will allow researchers to create customizable workflows that streamline the data curation process, making it easier to analyze environmental chemicals and their safety. By using natural language inputs, researchers can define specific parameters for their reviews, ultimately improving the accuracy and speed of risk assessments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include researchers and professionals in academia, industry, and government who are involved in environmental health and safety assessments.
Not a fit: Patients who are not engaged in environmental health research or do not work with chemical safety assessments may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the time and cost associated with environmental and health-related risk assessments, leading to quicker and more informed safety decisions for chemicals and products.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in utilizing machine learning for data curation in various fields, indicating that this approach has the potential to be effective in environmental health assessments as well.
Where this research is happening
Bethesda, UNITED STATES
- Insilica, LLC — Bethesda, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Luechtefeld, Thomas — Insilica, LLC
- Study coordinator: Luechtefeld, Thomas
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.