##  [Deep Multitask Learning for Predictive Oncology](/archives/ldrd-annual-2019/high-performance-computing/18-ERD-017) 

##   *Ana Paula De Oliveira Sales*  |  18-ERD-017  

###  Executive Summary 

 We are developing novel methods to accurately predict cancer patient outcomes by applying multitask learning algorithms to information shared across multiple cancer types to jointly learn commonalities and improve model predictive performance. Not only will this technology improve precision oncology, but it is transferable to other fields of research.

###  Publications, Presentations, Etc. 

 Goncalves, A., et al. 2019. "Bayesian Multitask Learning Regression for Heterogeneous Patient Cohorts."  *Journal of Biomedical Informatics*  4:1–10. LLNL-JRNL-767154.