Research Appraisals
Evidence-based critical appraisals of the latest medical research, systematically evaluated using Oxford CEBM methodology.
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Journal of medical Internet research
Biocomputing: Beyond the Hype
Biocomputing is a nascent but rapidly developing field at the intersection of biology and computer science. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Simon Spichak reports on its current and potential applications for health care research and beyond.
29 May 2026
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Identifying researcher characteristics driving growth in Japanese University-originated deep-tech startups: A machine learning approach
Active involvement of researchers with strong outputs is essential for growth of deep-tech university-originated startups. We used the University-Originated Venture Database to link total funding amount with researchers' publication metrics and KAKENHI grant records. Classification models were constructed to distinguish growing and non-growing startups, followed by feature-importance and breakdown-tree analyses to interpret which researcher attributes drive growth. We then applied these defined characteristics to evaluate researcher profiles at top Japanese universities to assess their entrepreneurial engagement. This process revealed a disconnect between high-quality research achievements and actual startup activity. These insights underpin an identification framework that can guide investment and policy decisions in Japan's deep-tech ecosystem.
5 Apr 2026
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