Protege, the platform for AI training data, today announced a strategic partnership with HistoWiz, a leader in digital pathology services, to digitize pathology slides and make them accessible for artificial intelligence (AI) model development in healthcare.

This collaboration addresses the challenge of vast collections of physical pathology slides that remain underutilized in many institutions. By converting these slides into digital formats, the partnership enables healthcare organizations to unlock the value of dormant data, facilitating the development of robust AI models and advancing medical research.

HistoWiz’s bespoke, white-glove approach to slide scanning ensures high-quality digitization, allowing researchers to manage and analyze their data efficiently. Through HistoWiz’s PathologyMap™ platform, users can view, annotate, and share digitized slides in real-time, enhancing collaboration and accelerating discoveries. The platform also integrates advanced AI tools and provides access to a network of over 130 readily available, board-certified pathologists for consultation and reporting.

“Pathology data is a critical input into many AI models but is generally not available in a digital format. Partnering with HistoWiz allows us to bring previously inaccessible pathology data online and further foster innovation in healthcare AI,”

said Bobby Samuels, CEO of Protege.

HistoWiz has processed tissue specimens from over 5,000 researchers across 500 organizations, encompassing diverse organ and tissue types beyond cancer research, including neuroscience studies and cell therapy. Their national and international reach contributes to the generation of comprehensive datasets that reflect a wide range of medical conditions and demographics.

“At HistoWiz, we believe that the future of pathology is in seamlessly integrating traditional workflows with digital solutions. By digitizing pathology slides, we not only preserve critical medical data but also enhance its utility for AI applications. By bridging the gap between physical slides and digital platforms, we enable scientists to work more efficiently, while supporting the development of more advanced analytical tools. This partnership with Protege aligns with our goal to accelerate scientific discoveries that will shape the future of biomedical research,”

said Jerry Kuang, COO of HistoWiz.

This initiative offers a streamlined solution for institutions seeking to collaborate with Protege but lacking digitized data. By leveraging HistoWiz’s digitization services, these organizations can seamlessly convert physical slides into digital formats, making their data readily available for AI training and research purposes.

The reusability of digital assets ensures that data can be leveraged repeatedly across various AI projects, maximizing the return on investment for healthcare institutions creating pathology slides and contributing to the development of more accurate and effective AI models.

About Protege

Protege is the platform for AI training data, enabling seamless and compliant data exchange. By empowering data holders and connecting them with AI developers, Protege supports the creation of thoughtful AI solutions.

About HistoWiz

HistoWiz accelerates scientific research and discoveries by automating histology and digital pathology solutions. The company processes tissue specimens and digitizes the data onto its web-based platform PathologyMap™ for customers to review their results. This proprietary online platform enables researchers to quickly view, manage, analyze, and share their histopathology data. HistoWiz’s network of more than 130 on-call, board-certified pathologists is also available for on-demand consultation with the click of a button.