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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 2d

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

@OrdredeMalteFR
contributes its extensive knowledge of tropical dermatology and community-based healthcare to ensure the SkincAIr solution is both clinically relevant and operationally effective.

Learn more 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 3d

🌍 The first SkincAIr newsletter is here, marking an exciting milestone for the consortium!

Follow our journey, stay informed, and engage with the project's developments!

Read the newsletter and subscribe ⬇️
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@australo.bsky.social @upm.es

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 6d

💫SkincAIr according to us💫
We meet some of the people behind SkincAIr and discover what makes the project so special.

Today we present Alemtsehay Getachew, dermatologist, physician and researcher at Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI).

Watch her interview⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMcn...

SkincAIr according to us | Alemtsehay Getachew (AHRI)

YouTube video by SkincAIr project

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 9d

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

OAOA - Its mission is to ensure that the project's activities, particularly those involving #AI-driven diagnostics and sensitive health data, comply with human rights, legal standards and regulatory frameworks.

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 14d

💫SkincAIr according to us💫
We meet some of the people behind SkincAIr and discover what makes the project so special.
Today we present Gustavo Hernandez, Associate Professor at @upm.es and SkincAIr Project Coordinator.

Watch his interview ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJlc...

SkincAIr according to us | Gustavo Hernandez (UPM)

YouTube video by SkincAIr project

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 16d

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

@australo.bsky.social - Dissemination, Exploitation & Communication Strategy (WP6) leader.
AUSTRALO's mission is to maximise the visibility, adoption and long-term sustainability of the project's results.

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 21d

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

#Teacup Lab - Culturally Informed User Research (WP1) leader.
They ensure that the SkincAIr app is developed with a thorough understanding of the cultural, social and contextual factors affecting frontline healthcare workers and patients in sub-Saharan Africa.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · 21d

📢 New press release available!

We are thrilled to announce that the SkincAIr consortium has published its first press release, which contains key information about the project.

🔗 Read it here: zenodo.org/records/1714...
🔗 Download it here: zenodo.org/records/1714...

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Sep 9

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social - Explainability and Fairness of the AI Models Leader.
🔸Ensures the SkincAIr #AImodels are not only accurate, but also fair, transparent, and trustworthy for real-world deployment.

#MeetTheTeam #health #Skin #NTDs

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Sep 2

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

#HSLU - Development of skin NTDs Detection Model Leader.
🔸Provides specialist expertise in human–computer interaction, making the SkincAIr app user-friendly and culturally appropriate for frontline health workers in Sub-Saharan Africa.

#MeetTheTeam #health #Skin

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 🌐 We have launched our website!

Visit the site and discover how SkincAIr aims to fight skin neglected tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa through an AI-powered mobile app designed for frontline health workers. 🔗 skincair.health

#SkinNTDs #health #website

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Aug 26

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

#Sherwood - Technical Coordinator.
🔸Ensures all technical elements come together to form a robust, deployable solution.
🔸This involves, among many other tasks, ensuring that the mobile app, #AImodels and backend systems work together seamlessly.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Aug 19

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

➡️ Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) - Scientific Manager.
🔸 KEMRI provides the project with its scientific and clinical backbone.
🔸 In addition, KEMRI is responsible for technical and field implementation.

#MeetTheTeam #KEMRI #SkincAIr

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Aug 12

Meet the ✨SkincAIr partners✨

➡️ @upm.es - Project coordinator.

🔸 The UPM's role includes overall project management and coordination.
🔸 In addition, UPM is responsible for part of the technical work at SkincAIr.

#MeetTheTeam #UPM #SkincAIr #SkinNTDs

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 22

Discover the SkincAIr detection model!

💡 SkincAIr is developing an advanced #AI model for detecting skin conditions using medical images. This technology uses #DeepLearning to analyse images of the skin and provide accurate diagnostic support to frontline healthcare workers.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 16

Meet the SkincAIr consortium!

12 partners from Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa, combining clinical, academic, technical, legal and marketing expertise in pursuit of a single mission: to empower frontline #HealthWorkers with AI-driven tools for the early detection of skin NTDs. @australo.bsky.social

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 11

SkincAIr kick-off meeting – ✨family photo✨ .

During the four fruitful days, the consortium met in person, learned about each work package's plans, and set out the roadmap to make SkincAIr a success. "Let's move forward as a family. This could be the beginning of something big".

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 10

SkincAIr kick-off meeting - Day 3⃣.

The consortium addressed the remaining work packages, including:
→ SkincAIr app launch, validation and analysis.
→ Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication Strategy, led by @australo.bsky.social.
→ Ethical and legal monitoring.

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our kick-off meeting continued yesterday.

✨ One of the highlights of the day was the visit to KEMRI Research. This guided tour offered invaluable insights into the research infrastructure and enhanced our understanding of the environments in which SkincAIr will be deployed. Thank you!

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 9

SkincAIr kick-off meeting - Day 2️⃣.

The second day of the SkincAIr kick-off meeting was a great continuation of our collaborative journey. The day was filled with insightful presentations and rich discussions across some of our key WP, and finally allowed the consortium to meet in person
🤩!

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 8

SkincAIr kick-off meeting ✨!

The SkincAIr consortium finally met in person today at the KEMRI campus. The coordination team was honoured to begin the day with a warm welcome from
KEMRI's Director General, Professor Elijah Martim Songok.

Thank you very much for having us!

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 7

The event was originally planned as a four-day meeting hosted by KEMRI in Nairobi. However, the first day was ultimately replaced with an online meeting, which provided a great opportunity for those unable to travel 🧑‍💻 to connect and introduce themselves.

SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jul 7

SkincAIr kick-off meeting ✨!

7 - 10 July, the SkincAIr consortium meets in Nairoby, Kenya for the first time to work through each work package, establish the roadmap, and review all the necessary details to ensure that everyone is ready to start work.

The KoM is hosted by KEMRI.

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SkincAIr project @skincair-project.bsky.social · Jun 26

✨SkincAIr at the #EDCTPForum.

Partners from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
(Project Coordinator), KEMRI and Sherwood travelled to Kigali to raise awareness of the project among the medical community.

We are thrilled to be embarking on the SkincAIr journey at this important event 🤩.

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