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Along the 215 miles connecting Boston and New York City runs one of the world's most concentrated pathways of intellectual capital, research infrastructure, and innovation capacity. Yet this corridor has largely functioned as a collection of distinct regional ecosystems rather than as an integrated system. The question is no longer whether these cities can innovate independently—they demonstrably can, but by how much can their collective impact on society’s most pressing chal

From Summer Student to Clinical Research Professional: How PII's Summer Program Changed Everything

PII Named Associate Partner in new €2 million EU-Funded Justice in Healthcare AI Initiative

United Nations Headquarters, New York City By: Khahlil A, Louisy This piece was originally published by the Data-Smart City Solutions Program at Harvard University. Read the full thing here . As global leaders gathered in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, a powerful consensus emerged: tackling climate change and public health must go hand in hand, demanding new metrics, investments, and solutions. New York City became the epicenter of global clim

he European Commission–funded EthicAI4CARE project has launched to promote ethical AI in healthcare. Led by the University of Macerata, the initiative brings together leading universities and partners, including the Public Innovation Institute, whose Director of AI and Technology Ethics, Dr. Simona Tiribelli, will help design a framework for trustworthy healthcare AI. The project runs through 2027.

Integrating civic and digital infrastructure to combat the challenges of homelessness

This study examines the neurobiological and economic consequences of early-life exposure to adverse environmental conditions, with a focus on air quality as a critical determinant of child development. Mounting evidence from neuroscience demonstrates that chronic exposure to pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides is associated with reductions in cortical gray matter, particularly in regions of the brain responsible for memory formation, executi

During the pandemic, small shifts in health data regulation revealed big insights for disease prevention.

The challenge isn't a lack of innovation or need; it's a fundamental mismatch between how private companies typically build technology and how public health systems actually function.

The relationship between the environment and public health is well-established, offering an opportunity for addressing public health issues in fields outside of the public health realm.

Subject: Alternative Data for Public Health Decision-Making Researcher(s): Khahlil Louisy, Alexander Radunsky, Betsy Gardner, Elizabeth...

Subject: Education & Workforce Innovation for Civic Tech Researcher(s): PII, City of San Jose, City of Baltimore, Data-Smart City...

Subject:  AI and Public Health Intelligence Researcher(s):  Khahlil Louisy, Alexander Radunsky, Stephanie Buongiorno, Bayan Konirbayev...

Under the surface of every sleek founder story is a mess of failure, frayed relationships, legal gray zones, and existential dread.

Founders call it flow, designers call it resonance, engineers call it alignment, but everyone recognizes it: the vibe. How important is it to building a venture, program, or non-profit?

We explore biases present in publicly available fetal ultrasound (US) imaging datasets, currently at the disposal of researchers to train deep learning (DL) algorithms for prenatal diagnostics.

How to tell the difference between a necessary shift and a knee-jerk reaction. Real pivots start with pattern recognition, not panic.

How to sneak in quick workouts in a packed schedule that do not feel like punishment

You’re not okay but you still have to answer those emails. What now?

A strong cocktail and its non-alcoholic twin for when the week has toasted you. Comes with a side of low-stakes reflection questions.