Amazon Web Services Unlocks New Hope for Children with Rare Diseases

In June, Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed $1 million to advance care and research at Children’s National Hospital. 

 

Children’s National has more than 2,000 clinical research projects, enabling researchers to accelerate discoveries for kids using innovative technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

 

The gift is part of an investment from AWS to fuel innovation for pediatric and children’s causes globally. Rare disease research often depends on limited resources and small sample sizes. By leveraging the AWS Cloud, our researchers can collectively benefit from shared, anonymized data to better understand these diseases and find new treatments and cures.

 

“We see the vast potential in helping children live longer, healthier lives through the strategic use of cloud technology,” says Dave Levy, vice president of worldwide public sector at AWS. “It cannot come fast enough in pediatric health.”

 

AWS has given more than $2.1 million to Children’s National over the last 7 years. Our partnership fuels innovations that increase research efficiency and elevate care. Researchers at Children’s National are accomplishing promising results through AI applications. This includes facial recognition tools to detect rare genetic disorders and personalized treatments for children with brain tumors, among others.

 

Children’s National was one of three pediatric hospitals to receive this award. 

 

“AWS will transform pediatric rare disease research at Children’s National,” says Mihailo Kaplarevic, PhD, chief research information officer. “New avenues for data analysis and collaboration enable us to accelerate breakthroughs and redefine what is possible to improve children’s lives.”