A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2011 whitepaper first explored the idea of convergence as a powerful tool for the advancement of modern science. With each passing year, professionals from science’s major disciplines explored and commended the advantages presented by a deep integration between the sciences — namely, the promise of unprecedented innovation at a… Continue Reading
In 1950, the U.S. government established the National Science Foundation (NSF), a federal agency “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; [and] to secure the national defense.” Since then, the NSF has, by its own admission, been at the forefront of support for “high risk, high reward” research.… Continue Reading
In 2016, a white paper “Convergence: The Future of Health” was published by faculty members from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to draw attention to the value and importance of the Convergence in Healthcare movement. In the 73-page report, Convergence in Healthcare is defined as an integrative approach to scientific research that incorporates concepts… Continue Reading
Convergence in Healthcare is based on a whitepaper produced in 2016 by faculty members at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The movement is likely to provide biomedicine with the support necessary to meet a growing global need for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness in humans. The movement is best described as the… Continue Reading
In the Massachusetts Institute of Technology-sponsored report “Convergence: The Future of Health,” American academic leaders outlined the forthcoming impact of the Convergence in Healthcare revolution on the United States healthcare industry. Best defined as an intersectional approach to research between members of the life science, physical science, mathematics, computing and chemistry sectors, the Convergence in… Continue Reading
According to a growing number of scientists and academics, the third revolution in life sciences is taking shape in the form of Convergence in Healthcare, a movement that calls for the integration of the mathematics, engineering, computing, physical sciences and life sciences disciplines. Convergence in Healthcare seeks to combine the work of experts from these… Continue Reading
Cancer is second only to heart disease in the number of annual fatalities in the United States. Cancer.org predicted more than 1.6 million new cases would be diagnosed in the country in 2017, with approximately 600,000 patients dying as a result. While much focus is already trained on finding a cure, one sweeping change must… Continue Reading
Of the many areas of scientific research that demand attention, arguably none is more important than healthcare. A report compiled by leaders from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests that our current Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) initiatives in the American education system are failing to adequately prepare students and professionals for the… Continue Reading
A 2001 World Health Organization (WHO) report revealed as many as one in four people around the world may experience a mental or neurological disorder in a lifetime. Research conducted by The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine suggests that in the United States alone, at least one in four people over age 18 will develop… Continue Reading
In broad terms, Convergence in Healthcare is a guiding philosophy for the future of medicine. It is an approach that experts believe will lead to efficient and rapid improvements within the modern healthcare sector due to the blended efforts of professionals from every scientific discipline. However, Convergence in Healthcare requires the participation of members of… Continue Reading