Working groups

Independent Working Groups

Working Groups are the foundational building block of IFDO. Each one brings clinicians, technologists, researchers, industry and policymakers together around a focused charter, typically led by two co-leads.

Active groups

Groups that are currently operational.

Working group Objective Co-leads Since Status
Artificial Intelligence in Pathology
AIPATH 		Adoption of digital pathology (DP) and AI applications in oncopathology for improved patient outcomes in cancer care, education, training of the workforce and translational research.
Dr. Sangeeta Desai
Co-Lead 1
Dr. Rajiv Kaushal
Co-Lead 2
 2025 Active
AIPATH group details

Proposed groups

Groups in the proposal stage. They are not yet operational.

  • Proposed

    Data Standardisation & Acquisition Working Group

    Making clinical data collection seamless, authentic, comprehensive and low-cost across Indian oncology institutions.

    Co-leads to be announced.

  • Proposed · funding-linked

    Gallbladder Cancer AI Screening Working Group

    Building an AI-assisted early-detection tool for gallbladder cancer, targeting an ANRF Leapfrog Accelerator grant.

    Co-leads to be announced.

Get involved

Join or start a working group

Participation in IFDO Working Groups is one of the benefits of membership, and invited subject-matter experts are also welcome. If you have a focused idea for advancing digital oncology, you can propose a new group with a one-page charter and a co-lead.

How to start a Working Group Email info@ifdoglobal.org