Official agent skill

Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery

by aws-samples in aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences

A skill your agent uses when orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries, pathway analysis, literature review, statistical modeling, and…

OfficialMIT-0Auto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery

skills CLI
$ npx skills add aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences --skill biomarker-multi-agent-discovery -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences biomarker-multi-agent-discovery --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery .claude/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
biomarker-multi-agent-discovery
GitHub stars
274
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
453 words
Files
2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
12
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT-0

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries, pathway analysis, literature review, statistical modeling, and…

  • Works in 5 steps: Classify the user query → Execute database queries first → Feed results to downstream agents → …
  • Orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries
  • SKILL.md covers When to use this skill, Architecture: Agents-as-Tools…, Orchestration Workflow and Tool Dispatch Reference, plus 2 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery is an agent skill from aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Use when orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries, pathway analysis, literature review, statistical modeling, and clinical evidence synthesis to produce ranked biomarker panels.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Multi-agent orchestration and Literature review. The licence is MIT-0.

When your agent uses it

  • Orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries
  • Pathway analysis
  • Literature review
  • Statistical modeling

Example prompts

  • “/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Classify the user query
  2. Execute database queries first
  3. Feed results to downstream agents
  4. Synthesize findings into ranked biomarker panel
  5. Generate actionable recommendations

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9960565. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 67 tokens; SKILL.md has 453 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~67
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences at commit 9960565, republished under its MIT-0 licence (© aws-samples). 453 words, ~1,383 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
biomarker-multi-agent-discovery
description
Use when orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries, pathway analysis, literature review, statistical modeling, and clinical evidence synthesis to produce ranked biomarker panels.

Biomarker Multi-Agent Discovery

When to use this skill

  • Complex biomarker discovery requiring multiple analysis modalities
  • Coordinating database queries with statistical survival analysis
  • Synthesizing findings from literature, pathways, and clinical data into a biomarker panel
  • Questions that span multiple sub-domains (e.g., "find best biomarker for survival in chemo patients and show evidence")

Architecture: Agents-as-Tools Pattern

The orchestrator dispatches to specialized sub-agents, each wrapped as a tool:

Orchestrator (Supervisor)
  |-- biomarker_database_analyst_agent  -> SQL queries on clinical genomic data
  |-- clinical_evidence_research_agent  -> PubMed + Knowledge Base search
  |-- statistician_agent                -> Survival regression, Kaplan-Meier plots
  |-- medical_imaging_agent             -> Radiomics biomarker extraction

Cross-agent data sharing uses AgentCore Memory: the database agent stores query results, and downstream agents (statistician) retrieve them automatically.

Orchestration Workflow

Step 1: Classify the user query

Map the question to required sub-agents:

Query typeAgents neededSequence
Demographics / countsDatabase analyst onlySingle call
Literature evidenceClinical evidence researcher onlySingle call
Statistical analysis (p-values, survival)Database analyst -> StatisticianSequential
Imaging biomarkersDatabase analyst -> Medical imagingSequential
Comprehensive discoveryAll agentsMulti-step
Pathway interpretationDatabase analyst -> LiteratureSequential
Step 2: Execute database queries first

For any analysis requiring patient data:

  1. Call biomarker_database_analyst_agent with the data retrieval question
  2. Results are automatically stored in shared memory
  3. Include required columns: survival_status, survival_duration, biomarker expression values

Example dispatch:

Query: "What are the top 5 biomarkers with overall survival for chemo patients?"
-> Database agent: "Query all records including survival status, survival duration in years, and gene expression values for patients where chemotherapy = 'Yes'"
Step 3: Feed results to downstream agents

For statistical analysis:

-> Statistician agent: "Fit a survival regression model on the query results"

The statistician retrieves data from memory automatically. No S3 path needed.

For visualization:

-> Statistician agent: "Generate a bar chart of the top 5 biomarkers by p-value"
-> Statistician agent: "Plot Kaplan-Meier curve for GDF15 with threshold 10"

For literature validation:

-> Clinical evidence researcher: "Search PubMed for evidence on GDF15 as a biomarker in NSCLC"
Step 4: Synthesize findings into ranked biomarker panel

Combine outputs from all agents into a consolidated report:

Biomarker Panel Report
=====================
1. [Gene] - p-value: X, HR: Y
   - Pathway: [from pathway analysis]
   - Literature: [N publications supporting]
   - Clinical significance: [interpretation]

2. [Gene] - p-value: X, HR: Y
   ...

Ranking criteria (in priority order):

  1. Statistical significance (lowest p-value from Cox regression)
  2. Clinical significance (hazard ratio magnitude)
  3. Pathway relevance (membership in disease-associated pathways)
  4. Literature support (number of supporting publications)
  5. Biological plausibility (protein function matches disease mechanism)
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Step 5: Generate actionable recommendations

For each top biomarker, provide:

  • Measurement method (IHC, RNA-seq, blood test)
  • Patient stratification threshold (expression cutoff)
  • Potential clinical utility (prognostic vs. predictive vs. diagnostic)
  • Next validation steps (cohort size, assay development)

Tool Dispatch Reference

AgentToolsInputOutput
Database Analystget_schema, query_redshift, refine_sqlData questionQuery results (auto-stored in memory)
Clinical Evidencequery_pubmed, retrieveEvidence questionLiterature summary with citations
Statisticianrun_code, plot_kaplan_meier, fit_survival_regressionAnalysis requestRegression, charts (S3 paths), p-values
Medical Imagingcompute_imaging_biomarker, analyze_imaging_biomarkerPatient IDsRadiomics features (sphericity, elongation)

Example Multi-Step Sequences

"Find best biomarker for survival in chemo patients with visualization":

  1. Database agent -> Statistician (Cox regression) -> Statistician (Kaplan-Meier) -> Literature -> Synthesize

"Compare imaging biomarkers for patients with lowest GDF15":

  1. Database agent (find patients) -> Medical imaging (compute + visualize) -> Synthesize

Conventions

  • Always explain the multi-step plan to the user before executing
  • Present results from each agent separately, then provide consolidated summary
  • Include S3 paths for any generated charts or images
  • When agents fail, explain which step failed and what alternatives exist
  • Medical/statistical concepts must be explained in accessible language
  • Memory events expire after 3 days -- no manual cleanup needed

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Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery of aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/.gitkeep

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9960565

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Questions about Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery

What does Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery do?

A skill your agent uses when orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries, pathway analysis, literature review, statistical modeling, and…. Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery is an agent skill from aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Use when orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries, pathway analysis, literature review, statistical modeling, and clinical evidence synthesis to produce ranked biomarker panels.

When should I use Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery?

Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery fits situations like: orchestrating a multi-agent biomarker discovery workflow that requires coordinating database queries; pathway analysis; literature review; statistical modeling.

How do I install Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences --skill biomarker-multi-agent-discovery -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery in aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences) into .claude/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery in Codex?

Run `npx skills add aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences --skill biomarker-multi-agent-discovery -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery in aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences) into .agents/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences --skill biomarker-multi-agent-discovery -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery, .gemini/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery, .github/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery and .opencode/skills/biomarker-multi-agent-discovery in your project.

What does Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery is instructions for the agent only.

Does Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery use?

Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery is published under the MIT-0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery use?

About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Biomarker Multi Agent Discovery?

aws-samples (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences, which has 274 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 1, 2026.

Source: aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.