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Understanding the Past to Strengthen the Future of Healthcare - https://mailchi.mp/fnlm/advance-your-practice-free-fnlm-webinar-with-cnu-2921826

Friends of the NLM May Newsletter - 2026 Awardees Announced - https://mailchi.mp/fnlm/friends-of-the-nlm-newsletter-june-2921813

We are proud to announce that Demis Hassabis and John Jumper will receive the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗟𝗠 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

As the pioneering scientists behind AlphaFold at Google DeepMind, Drs. Hassabis and Jumper transformed biomedical research by applying artificial intelligence to one of biology’s most enduring challenges: predicting the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

Their groundbreaking work has accelerated advances in drug discovery, disease biology, and molecular medicine worldwide, and was recognized with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

We are honored to celebrate Drs. Hassabis and Jumper's achievements at The Friends of the National Library of Medicine on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at the Willard InterContinental Washington in Washington, DC.

We you’ll join us for this special evening celebrating leadership and innovation in medicine, science, and health.

Nobel Laureates Named 2026 FNLM Distinguished Medical Science Award Recipients

✨ Announcing the Friends of the NLM 2026 Medical Librarian of the Year - https://mailchi.mp/fnlm/advance-your-practice-free-fnlm-webinar-with-cnu-2921799

We’re proud to announce that Kristi Holmes, PhD, has been named the 2026 Medical Librarian of the Year by the Friends of the National Library of Medicine.

Dr. Holmes is a nationally recognized leader whose work is transforming how libraries, research institutions, and federal agencies use data to advance discovery, access, and health.

Through her leadership in knowledge management and biomedical informatics, she has helped redefine the role of libraries as essential drivers of open science, collaboration, and innovation.

Her impact spans local, national, and international communities—and continues to shape the future of health sciences research.
We’re honored to celebrate her at our Annual Awards Gala in Washington, DC this September. Register for the Gala here: https://www.fnlm.org/2026-fnlm-annual-gala/

✨ FNLM To Honor a Defining Voice This Year - https://mailchi.mp/fnlm/advance-your-practice-free-fnlm-webinar-with-cnu-2921724 Join us in honoring Dr. Allan Brandt, author of The Cigarette Century.

AI is moving fast—but most professionals don’t need theory.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙨𝙚.

Join the next Friends of the National Library of Medicine webinar,
“𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀,” 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟴 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧.

While designed with medical librarians in mind, this session brings together practitioners from leading academic and health institutions to share real-world applications of AI relevant across:

• research and data support workflows
• administrative and operational efficiency
• content creation, synthesis, and knowledge management
• practical, responsible use of AI tools

These use cases extend well beyond libraries—offering value for professionals in research, higher education, healthcare administration, and other information-intensive roles.

📄 𝗔 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀.

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟴 | 𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧
🔗 https://www.fnlm.org/product/practical-ai-use-cases-for-medical-librarians/



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April FNLM Updates: Webinar TODAY & Our First 2026 Awardee Is Revealed - https://mailchi.mp/fnlm/friends-of-the-nlm-newsletter-june-2921693

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