Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform pathology, improving diagnostics, accelerating biomedical research and supporting the development of new therapies. But AI can only deliver on this promise when researchers have access to large, diverse and high-quality pathology datasets.
Bigpicture is building Europe’s trusted digital pathology platform, bringing together pathology data, technology and expertise to accelerate artificial intelligence for research and healthcare.
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The Bigpicture Platform
Pathology data, tools and services in one governed environment
The Bigpicture Platform provides the environment needed to securely contribute, discover and use digital pathology data for research and AI development. It combines:
- Pathology image repository
A large repository of high-quality digital pathology images and associated metadata. - Data and metadata standards
Making datasets easier to find, understand and combine. - Contribution tools and workflows
Supporting the preparation and secure submission of pathology data. - Data discovery and access
Helping researchers find relevant datasets and request controlled access. - Research and AI capabilities
Supporting analysis, AI development, validation and benchmarking. - Governance and controlled access
Supporting the responsible use of pathology data while addressing legal and ethical requirements.
What's in it for you?
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Pathologists & data contributors
Contribute high-quality pathology datasets through supported workflows, collaborate with experts across Europe and help expand the data available for research and AI development.
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Researchers & AI Developers
Discover pathology datasets and access the tools and research environment needed to develop, validate and benchmark AI solutions.
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Pharmaceutical companies
Use pathology data, technology and expertise to support biomedical research, drug development and the validation of new approaches in computational pathology.
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SMEs & Technology Innovators
Develop and demonstrate innovative technologies in a collaborative research environment. Connect with healthcare, research and industry organisations working to advance digital pathology.
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Bigpicture in practice
From platform to impact
Bigpicture is operational and continues to grow. Organizations across Europe are already contributing pathology data, developing technologies and using the platform to advance research and AI.
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Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare and biomedical research. As pathology becomes increasingly digital, artificial intelligence offers new opportunities to improve diagnostics, deepen our understanding of disease and accelerate drug development. Realizing this potential depends on access to large, diverse and well-described pathology datasets. Today, much of this data remains fragmented across organisations and difficult to access and use at scale.
Bigpicture addresses this challenge by bringing pathology data, technology, standards and expertise together in a European platform designed for responsible research and AI development.
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