Data mining, modeling and knowledge discovery methods for personalised biomedical decision support systems

Abstract

The paper is concerned with computational methods and systems for personalized modeling - an important topic for the future of biomedical applications. Issues discussed include: storing data and information in ontologies; personalized modeling techniques based on nearest-neighbour approach; data mining and personalized profiling; applications in cancer genetics; applications in brain-gene modelling; applications in chronic disease risk prediction. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.