Microsoft Research Lab - Cambridge

A diagram of a hidden Markov model employed by researchers to identify subtypes of patients based on their use of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy. Diagram shows how the number of subtypes, represented by the letter “K,” is determined by defining a hidden state that captures true engagement, represented by the letter “x,” which is inferred from observed engagement “Y” and learning the probability of patients transitioning across these states “x” over time, represented by “abr.”

A path to personalization: Using ML to subtype patients receiving digital mental health interventions

Peter Bosher, middle, an audio engineer who is blind who worked with the Project Tokyo team early in the design process, checks out the latest iteration of the system at Microsoft’s research lab in Cambridge, UK, with researchers Martin Grayson, left, and Cecily Morrison, right. Photo by Jonathan Banks.

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“At Microsoft Research in Cambridge, we truly aspire to transform the world through deep research. The bold and inquisitive minds of our researchers and engineers have produced, and continue to produce, significant contributions to Microsoft’s most successful products and services, as well as to the broader research community. The interdisciplinary nature of our lab ensures that we push the boundaries of computing in an inclusive way, resulting in robust and trusted technologies that can be deployed at scale. We have only scratched the surface of what technology can do for us, and I am tremendously excited to be working in a team that is so committed to having a significant impact upon our society.”

– Professor Christopher M. Bishop, Laboratory Director, Microsoft Research Cambridge

Here at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, we truly aspire to transform the world through deep research. Watch the video to find out more about our culture, ambition and research themes.

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