Franz Inc. and Rutgers partner on AI-driven knowledge graph research for top-of-the-line clinical insight

Franz Inc., an industry leader in Neuro-Symbolic AI, and Rutgers University announced a multi-year research partnership to advance semantic data extraction and knowledge graph applications in biomedical informatics, education, and health equity.

According to the Franz and Rutgers, the partnership will leverage Franz Inc.’s flagship platform, AllegroGraph, to develop intelligent data integration pipelines that transform unstructured text into semantically rich, queryable knowledge graphs.

Through this initiative, Rutgers researchers will apply Neuro-Symbolic AI techniques to address challenges in clinical data interpretation, academic operations, and societal outcomes.

“This collaboration represents a leap forward in our ability to turn raw textual information into structured, actionable knowledge,” said Dr. Partho Sengupta, Henry Rutgers professor of Cardiology and chief of cardiovascular medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and chief of Cardiology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health Facility. “By combining AllegroGraph’s powerful AI-driven reasoning with our research expertise, we are building new pathways to accelerate discovery in patient care and educational innovation.”

The three-year agreement outlines the co-development of domain-specific ontologies, entity resolution tools, and visualization interfaces to enhance research productivity and transparency.

The research will also evaluate how semantic technologies can improve access to critical health and academic data while preserving privacy and ensuring ethical AI practices, according to Franz and Rutgers.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Rutgers on this groundbreaking initiative,” said Dr. Jans Aasman, CEO of Franz Inc. “AllegroGraph’s ability to unify structured and unstructured data through a Neuro-Symbolic approach makes it an ideal foundation for academic and healthcare research. Together, we aim to redefine what’s possible in data-driven decision-making.”

The partnership underscores the shared commitment of Rutgers and Franz Inc. to translate advanced AI research into practical solutions that benefit both institutions and the broader community.

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