Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
Susan Dumais was inducted into the first class of the ACM SIGIR Academy (opens in new tab) in recognition of her significant, cumulative contributions to the development of the field of information retrieval (IR). Susan…
After Etalab helped them to get things off the ground back in 2016, and through close collaboration with the Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (the French public finance department), three researchers, among them Denis Merigoux…
Adaptive Biotechnologies launched a test that uses machine-learning technology from Microsoft to detect prior coronavirus infections, aiming to fill an important gap left by standard antibody screening. The screening, called T-Detect COVID, searches for T-cell…
A majority of the world’s most polluted cities are in India. Air quality data that is accessible to citizens can help tackle the menace.
Many people use online gaming to socialize, both to relieve stress in a casual setting and to nurture lasting relationships. These goals are best met in healthy online communities that foster trust among their members,…
2020 was the year that challenged healthcare professionals to learn, adapt, and grow as they cared for patients through the COVID-19 pandemic. The concepts of quarantine and social distancing became commonplace, as virtual health and…
Imagine if a simple blood test could provide accurate and early diagnosis of thousands of different diseases simultaneously? That is no easy task, but it may be possible using new technology that can leverage how…
UCB and Microsoft have announced a new multi-year, strategic collaboration to combine Microsoft’s computational services, cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI) with UCB’s drug discovery and development capabilities. As several drug discovery activities require the analysis…
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ADPT), a commercial stage biotechnology company that aims to translate the genetics of the adaptive immune system into clinical products to diagnose and treat…
Bill Bolosky, John (JD) Douceur, Jay Lorch received the USENIX Test of Time Award (opens in new tab) at FAST 2021 (opens in new tab). The award recognizes their paper from 2007, A five-year study…