IBM Collaborates with 14 Cancer Institutes to Decipher Genomic Data

May 05, 2015

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – IBM Watson Health today announced it is collaborating with 14 cancer institutes to accelerate the translation of genomic information so that clinicians can personalize treatment decisions for their patients.

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