Collaborative weighting in federated graph neural networks for disease classification with the human-in-the-loop.

Journal: Scientific reports
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Abstract

The authors introduce a novel framework that integrates federated learning with Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to classify diseases, incorporating Human-in-the-Loop methodologies. This advanced framework innovatively employs collaborative voting mechanisms on subgraphs within a Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network, situated in a federated ensemble-based deep learning context. This methodological approach marks a significant stride in the development of explainable and privacy-aware Artificial Intelligence, significantly contributing to the progression of personalized digital medicine in a responsible and transparent manner.

Authors

  • Christian Hausleitner
    Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University Graz, 8036, Graz, Austria.
  • Heimo Mueller
    Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University Graz, 8036, Graz, Austria.
  • Andreas Holzinger
    Human-Centered AI Lab, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
  • Bastian Pfeifer
    Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Austria.