Scientific Reports (Sep 2024)

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

  • Christian Hausleitner,
  • Heimo Mueller,
  • Andreas Holzinger,
  • Bastian Pfeifer

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-72748-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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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.