A research team of Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) that produced an innovative AI recognition method for childhood leukemia cytology has received an AI award.

Professor Li Chen from the university's School of Computer and Science is committed to intelligent pathology research. Under the research system of semantic standards, intelligent algorithms and clinical applications, his team has achieved a number of international achievements.

World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) offered his team its Superior AI Leader Award to reward their contributions applied at the Shanghai Children's Medical Center.

The results can be found in HistoML, a markup language for representation and exchange of histopathological features in pathology images published on Scientific Data.

The WAIC has been held for four sessions since 2018. It brings together top scientists, entrepreneurs, government officials, experts and scholars, international organizations, investors, and start-up teams to discuss cutting-edge topics and promote global “co-creation, co-building, co-integration, co-governance, sharing, and win-win” to further enhance the common welfare of mankind.