This powerful episode dives into one of the most urgent issues in modern healthcare; how current AI systems in clinical trials are missing the mark for diverse and underrepresented patient populations, especially in oncology and neurology.

Guest Dr. Joseph Geraci, mathematician, quantum machine learning scientist, and inventor of Netramark, breaks down how most AI models today are built on biased, homogeneous datasets - and what needs to change to truly unlock the potential of precision medicine.

In this episode, you will hear:

How standard AI systems often misdiagnose patients due to biased training data
The critical differences in AI model performance in oncology vs. neuroscience
Why small data is the new frontier for clinical trial success
The overlooked power of patient attitudes, placebo responses, and behavioral factors
How explainable AI and causal modeling are reshaping the future of drug discovery
Challenges and solutions around AI bias, patient privacy, and regulatory strategy
The emerging role of digital twins, transcriptomic time series, and multi-dimensional data fusion in advancing equitable drug development

Whether you're leading a clinical trial, innovating in pharmaceutical AI, or shaping policy around FDA/EMA approvals for AI tools, this episode is your roadmap to building smarter, fairer, and more impactful healthcare technologies.

About the Podcast:

AI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.

This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.

AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget.

As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses.

This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more.

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E172 | The problems that modern AI methods have with patient populations in oncology and neuroscience

AI For Pharma Growth

E172 | The problems that modern AI methods have with patient populations in oncology and neuroscience