Getting Started with Owkin K

Welcome to Owkin K, your AI co-pilot for biomedical research. This guide will help you understand what Owkin K is, how it can accelerate your research, and how to get the most out of its capabilities.

What is Owkin K?

Owkin K is an agentic AI platform designed to explore complex biology and accelerate biomedical research. It combines unparalleled access to multimodal data, cutting-edge AI to understand biology, and pioneering agentic AI capabilities to help researchers make faster, more confident, and better-informed decisions.

Owkin K is available in two versions:

• K-Pro Free: The standard version for researchers and academics

• K-Pro: The advanced version with enhanced capabilities also for pharmaceutical teams

What Can You Do with Owkin K?

Owkin K enables you to:

1. Access and analyze vast multimodal datasets including genomic, imaging, clinical, and literature sources using natural language queries

2. Generate research hypotheses based on comprehensive biomedical data analysis

3. Discover biomarkers and explore biological mechanisms

4. Optimize patient populations for clinical trials

5. Analyze competitive landscapes in your research area

6. Evaluate and enrich clinical trial data

7. Produce publication-ready visualizations and comprehensive reports

Available Data Resources

Within the K interface you can explore datasets which you have access to (Explore data tab) . Users have access to:

• TCGA Dataset: Comprehensive cancer genomics data covering over 20,000 primary cancer samples across 33 cancer types

• MOSAIC Dataset: A landmark spatial omics initiative providing unprecedented tumor structure information across multiple cancer types (Pro account subscribers)

Key Agents Working Together

Owkin K integrates several specialized agents that work together seamlessly:

1. Knowledge Agent: Provides access to biomedical knowledge bases and literature

2. MultiOmics Agent: Analyzes complex biological datasets across different modalities

3. Literature Review Agent: Searches and synthesizes relevant scientific publications

4. Visualization Agent: Creates clear, publication-ready visualizations of your data

5. The Clinical Data Agent correlates findings with patient characteristics

Exploring Capabilities

1. Start with a research question in your area of interest

2. Ask about available datasets for your specific research domain

3. Request example analyses to understand what's possible

4. Try different query formulations to see how they affect results

Best Practices for Optimal Results

1. Be specific in your queries: The more precise your question, the more targeted the response

2. Start broad, then narrow down: Begin with exploratory questions before diving into specifics

3. Specify data types of interest: Mention whether you're interested in genomic, clinical, or other data types

4. Request visualizations: Ask for graphs or plots to better understand complex relationships

5. Follow up on insights: Use the suggested follow-up questions to explore topics further

What to Avoid

1. Overly vague queries: "Tell me about cancer" is less effective than "Show me survival differences between EGFR-mutated and wild-type lung adenocarcinoma patients"

2. Requesting unsupported analyses: If a specific analysis isn't available, Owkin K will suggest alternatives

3. Ignoring citation links: The platform provides source links for verification and further reading

Owkin K is designed to be your collaborative research partner, helping you navigate complex biological data and accelerate discoveries in biomedical research. As you become more familiar with the platform, you'll discover increasingly powerful ways to leverage its capabilities for your specific research needs.