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Unlocking the power of spatial omics with AI

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Spatial omics technologies have transformed biomedical research by offering detailed, spatially resolved molecular profiles that elucidate tissue structure and function at unprecedented levels. AI can potentially unlock the full power of spatial omics, facilitating the integration of complex datasets and discovery of novel biomedical insights.

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Fig. 1: Schematic representation of AI integration with diverse levels and types of biomedical data for enhanced insights and clinical applications.

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M.L. was partly supported by the following US National Institutes of Health grants: R01GM125301, R01HG013185, R01EY030192, R01HL150359, U19NS135582 and P01AG066597.

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K.C. wrote the manuscript with guidance from M.L. M.L. edited the original draft. A.S. created the figure with input from K.C. and M.L. All authors edited and gave final approval to the manuscript.

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M.L. receives research funding from Biogen Inc. M.L. is a co-founder of OmicPath AI LLC. The other authors declare no competing financial interests.

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Coleman, K., Schroeder, A. & Li, M. Unlocking the power of spatial omics with AI. Nat Methods 21, 1378–1381 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-024-02363-x

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