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The second part of the exquAIro Medical AI Practitioner Program concluded successfully with the closing event of the AI & Data Bootcamp on Friday, January 24, 2025. This event marked the culmination of an intensive training period that began on October 7, 2024, and proved to be an exciting day of presentations and networking.

Joost Groen, a clinical biochemist at UMCG, has developed a machine learning model to identify Glycogen Storage Disease Ia (GSD Ia) early, improving diagnosis speed and accuracy. His research, published in the *Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases*, shows AI’s potential in detecting rare diseases. Groen’s model uses biochemical patterns to spot GSD Ia, aiming to refine it further for neonatal heel prick screening. His work highlights AI’s promise in medicine, aligning with exquAIro’s mission to advance medical breakthroughs with AI.

Merlijn van Breugel, a key figure in the founding and development of exquAIro, officially parted ways with the organization on July 1, 2024. From the early collaboration phase between REWIRE (formerly MIcompany) and the UMCG, which later led to the creation of exquAIro, he was closely involved in building and realizing the organization. Merlijn reflects … Continued