https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-rss/?orgId=123962&title=News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Clinical NLP Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 15 May 2026 09:08:17 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/cbb-ms-class-of-2026/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/cbb-ms-class-of-2026/ Nearly 80% of graduates secured doctoral programs or employment within months of completing the program. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/bids-grants-spring26/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/bids-grants-spring26/ Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science at Yale School of Medicine received $570,000 in new grants and contracts in support of real-world evidence research and clinical data science. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/2026-yale-medical-ai-symposium/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/2026-yale-medical-ai-symposium/ On March 26, 2026, the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) and the Yale Biomedical Informatics and Computing (YBIC) Core co-hosted the inaugural 2026 Yale Medical AI Symposium at 101 College Street — home to the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) — bringing together clinicians, researchers, trainees, and CTSA network partners to advance responsible AI in medicine. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/ai-in-cancer-workshop-advancing-precision-medicine-through-interdisciplinary-innovation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/ai-in-cancer-workshop-advancing-precision-medicine-through-interdisciplinary-innovation/ On Friday, March 20th, the Precision Medicine in Cancer Program at Yale Cancer Center hosted a day long workshop focused on real-world applications of AI across the cancer care continuum, from bench to clinical implementation to population health. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/ai-in-medicine-collaborating-on-challenges-and-opportunities/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/ai-in-medicine-collaborating-on-challenges-and-opportunities/ The Yale Medical AI Symposium will bring together experts in and outside of Yale to discuss best practices and research collaborations. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/kalpana-raja-awarded-nih-sbir-grant-to-assess-immunology-dataset-quality/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/kalpana-raja-awarded-nih-sbir-grant-to-assess-immunology-dataset-quality/ Kalpana Raja, Ph.D., MRSB, CSci, has received a $90,000 SBIR grant from NIH in partnership with Ividence, Inc. to develop an advanced AI-assisted framework for assessing the quality of immunology datasets. The one-year project began in September 2025. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://reporter.nih.gov/search/artbFiA_HUKlfTYSTNNiTA/project-details/11225779 https://reporter.nih.gov/search/artbFiA_HUKlfTYSTNNiTA/project-details/11225779 Lucila Ohno-Machado, MD, MBA, PhD, and Tsung-Ting Kuo, PhD, have been awarded a four-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Library of Medicine to develop novel methods for explaining clinical AI models. The project, "Supervised Weighted Distances: Patient Similarity to Explain Clinical AI Models," will create algorithms and interactive visualization tools that help clinicians understand AI predictions by showing how individual patients compare to similar past cases with known outcomes. Running from September 2025 through August 2029, the research aims to increase trust and adoption of AI in clinical settings by making machine learning recommendations more transparent and interpretable for healthcare providers. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/nih-challenge-aimed-incentivizing-data-sharing-recognizes-phase-1-winners https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/nih-challenge-aimed-incentivizing-data-sharing-recognizes-phase-1-winners Yale's S-index project, led by Hua Xu, PhD, wins $15,000 in phase 1 of the NIH's $1 million Data Sharing Challenge and advances to phase 2 for the grand prize with innovative metrics that incentivize quality biomedical data sharing. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/hua-xu-phd-receives-nih-supplement-to-advance-mental-health-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/hua-xu-phd-receives-nih-supplement-to-advance-mental-health-research/ Hua Xu, PhD, has received a $977,811 administrative supplement from the National Institute of Mental Health to support his project on coordinating individually measured phenotypes for mental health research. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/bids-showcases-at-the-ai-at-yale-symposium-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/bids-showcases-at-the-ai-at-yale-symposium-2025/ BIDS faculty, postdocs, students and research staff contributed a rich range of posters, talks, and exhibits at the 2025 AI at Yale Symposium. Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/yale-bids-enhances-research-with-comprehensive-data-and-service-through-ybic/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/yale-bids-enhances-research-with-comprehensive-data-and-service-through-ybic/ Yale Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) is advancing biomedical research at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health System through Yale Biomedical Informatics and Computing (YBIC). Led by distinguished faculty, YBIC provides researchers with essential access to data, specialized services, and high-performance computing resources to support diverse studies. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/expanded-access-to-marketscan-data-for-yale-researchers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/expanded-access-to-marketscan-data-for-yale-researchers/ Yale researchers now have enhanced access to the MarketScan Research Databases, providing extensive person-specific clinical data from 2014–2023. With nearly 10 billion records from large employers, health plans, and public organizations, MarketScan covers inpatient, outpatient, prescription drug, and carve-out services — all while maintaining strict privacy standards. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/welcome-to-new-bids-faculty-fellows-and-staff/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/welcome-to-new-bids-faculty-fellows-and-staff/ BIDS has welcomed several new faculty, fellows, and staff to our team since October 2024. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/how-a-i-is-already-predicting-medical-outcomes-in-connecticut/amp/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/how-a-i-is-already-predicting-medical-outcomes-in-connecticut/amp/ Dr. Lee Schwamm and Dr. Hua Xu highlight AI's transformative impact on medicine, enhancing diagnostics, drug discovery, and patient care at Yale School of Medicine, which is investing $150 million in AI over five years. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://academic.oup.com/jamia/article/31/11/2507/7738085?login=false https://academic.oup.com/jamia/article/31/11/2507/7738085?login=false Featured Editor's Choice JAMIA publication by Yale BIDS Faculty Brian Ondov, PhD, & colleagues examines the use of animated geocircles for visualizing multilayer spatiotemporal epidemiological data, focusing on effectively conveying time-varying variables such as cases, deaths, and vaccinations to both experts and the public. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-raja-delivered-a-keynote-talk-at-icaaps-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-raja-delivered-a-keynote-talk-at-icaaps-2024/ We're excited to announce that Dr. Kalpana Raja was invited to deliver a talk entitled "Role of AI in Drug Discovery and Development" as a keynote speaker at ICAAPS 2024, a two-day national conference from September 26-27, 2024 on automation, IT and advancements in pharmaceutical sciences. The conference was organized by the PSG College of Pharmacy in Coimbatore, India. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/biomedical-informatics-and-data-science-bids-secures-a-dollar788-million-nih-grant-to-advance-mental-health-research-using-ai-technology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/biomedical-informatics-and-data-science-bids-secures-a-dollar788-million-nih-grant-to-advance-mental-health-research-using-ai-technology/ Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) has received a $7.88 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to lead a groundbreaking five-year project. Led by Hua Xu, PhD, the project will establish a Coordinating Center for the IMPACT-MH Program, which aims to advance personalized mental health research using computational tools. Key collaborators include experts from Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and Mayo Clinic. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/welcome-new-faculty-fellows-students-and-staff-to-yale-bids-fall-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/welcome-new-faculty-fellows-students-and-staff-to-yale-bids-fall-2024/ This fall, Yale School of Medicine's Department of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science (BIDS) is excited to welcome an outstanding group of new faculty, postdocs, students, and staff to our community. These talented individuals bring a wealth of expertise and fresh perspectives to advance innovative research, data science, and clinical informatics. We look forward to their contributions as we continue to shape the future of biomedical informatics at Yale. Read more about our newest members and their roles within the department! Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/advancing-clinical-decision-support-with-reliable-transparent-large-language-models/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/advancing-clinical-decision-support-with-reliable-transparent-large-language-models/ Qianqian Xie, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS), has received an NIH grant to develop a Large Language Model (LLM)-based framework for clinical decision support. The project aims to create a reliable, evidence-based question-answering system to assist clinicians in high-pressure environments, such as emergency departments, by providing real-time, trustworthy information. Dr. Xie's work is supported by mentors and collaborators from Yale and other leading institutions. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-jeffrey-zhangs-paper-has-been-published-online/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-jeffrey-zhangs-paper-has-been-published-online/ Dr. Jeffrey Zhang's paper A Study of Biomedical Relation Extraction Using GPT Models has been published online. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/exciting-new-book-release-natural-language-processing-in-biomedicine-a-practical-guide-by-dr-hua-xu/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/exciting-new-book-release-natural-language-processing-in-biomedicine-a-practical-guide-by-dr-hua-xu/ We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new textbook co-edited by Dr. Hua Xu and Dina Demner Fushman, titled "Natural Language Processing in Biomedicine: A Practical Guide." Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-lins-work-won-the-best-paper-award-in-the-industry-track-at-ieee-ichi-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-lins-work-won-the-best-paper-award-in-the-industry-track-at-ieee-ichi-2024/ We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Raja presented a talk entitled "Kamino: A Scalable Architecture to Support Medical AI Research Using Large Real World Data" at the 12th IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (ICHI 2024), Orlando, Florida (June 3rd - 6th, 2024) and won the Best Paper Award in the Industry Track! Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/introducing-the-department-of-biomedical-informatics-and-data-science/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/introducing-the-department-of-biomedical-informatics-and-data-science/ We celebrated the official transition of our home academic unit, Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, from a section to a department within the Yale School of Medicine. Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-raja-delivers-a-faculty-development-talk-at-vels-school-of-pharmaceutical-sciences/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-raja-delivers-a-faculty-development-talk-at-vels-school-of-pharmaceutical-sciences/ We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Raja delivered a talk delivered a talk entitled "What can AI do in Pharmacology?" at the One Week Faculty Development Programme on "Innovation, Learning and Research in Pharmaceutical Sector - A Transforming Era" at the Vels Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies (VELS) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This talk was part of a faculty development workshop for VELS and took place in hybrid mode. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-raja-presents-her-research-work-at-amia-informatics-summit-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-raja-presents-her-research-work-at-amia-informatics-summit-2024/ Dr. Raja showcased her research work at the AMIA Informatics Summit 2024 held in Boston on March 20th. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/xu-zuos-paper-has-been-accepted-by-jco-clinical-cancer-informatics/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/xu-zuos-paper-has-been-accepted-by-jco-clinical-cancer-informatics/ Xu Zuo's paper Extracting Systemic Anticancer Therapy and Response Information from Clinical Notes following the RECIST Definition has been accepted by JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics! Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-vipina-k-keloths-paper-has-been-accepted-by-bioinformatics/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/dr-vipina-k-keloths-paper-has-been-accepted-by-bioinformatics/ Dr. Vipina K. Keloth's paper Advancing Entity Recognition in Biomedicine via Instruction Tuning of Large Language Models has been accepted by Bioinformatics! and published on Volume 40, Issue 4, April 2024. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/2024-yale-ai-in-medicine-symposium/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/2024-yale-ai-in-medicine-symposium/ Discover how AI is transforming biomedical imaging, NLP, clinical applications, bioinformatics, and more. Engage in dynamic lightning talks, panel discussions, and a poster session that will enrich your understanding and network in the realm of medical AI. For more information, visit https://medicine.yale.edu/event/inaugural-ai-in-medicine-symposium-at-ysm/. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/yans-paper-is-accepted-in-bioinformatics/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/clinical-nlp/news-article/yans-paper-is-accepted-in-bioinformatics/ Yan's work Towards precise PICO extraction from abstracts of randomized controlled trials using a section-specific learning approach has been accepted and published by Bioinformatics, PMID: 37669123 PMCID: PMC10500081, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btad542. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z