https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-rss/?orgId=123035&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Biomedical Informatics & Computing en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 20:14:42 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/cbb-ms-class-of-2026/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/bids-grants-spring26/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/from-data-to-discovery-recapping-the-yaleepic-cosmos-datathon/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/from-data-to-discovery-recapping-the-yaleepic-cosmos-datathon/ On April 13, Yale Biomedical Informatics and Computing's Research Informatics Office (RIO) hosted the inaugural Yale Cosmos Datathon at 101 College Street. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/bids-faculty-honored-with-2026-acts-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/bids-faculty-honored-with-2026-acts-awards/ Members from the Yale University were honored at the 2026 Translational Science meeting by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/two-bids-trainees-receive-2026-nsf-graduate-research-fellowships/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/two-bids-trainees-receive-2026-nsf-graduate-research-fellowships/ Two trainees from the Department of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science at Yale School of Medicine have been named recipients of the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/2026-yale-medical-ai-symposium/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/ai-in-cancer-workshop-advancing-precision-medicine-through-interdisciplinary-innovation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/ai-in-medicine-collaborating-on-challenges-and-opportunities/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/program-spotlight-new-human-genome-sciences-phd-track/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/program-spotlight-new-human-genome-sciences-phd-track/ The new Human Genome Sciences track in the Biological & Biomedical Sciences (BBS) PhD program, open for applications this fall, is an interdisciplinary initiative at the intersection of human genomics, genetics, and informatics. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 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://research.yale.edu/announcements/new-secure-research-computing-platforms-available-large-scale-data-analysis https://research.yale.edu/announcements/new-secure-research-computing-platforms-available-large-scale-data-analysis Two new research computing platforms, Hopper and SpinupPlus, are now available for analysis of large-scale, high-risk data. These platforms increase Yale’s highly secure research computing infrastructure. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/inside-yales-cbb-phd-program-graduate-spotlights/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/inside-yales-cbb-phd-program-graduate-spotlights/ Highlighting recent graduates of Yale’s Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics (CBB) Ph.D. Program whose cutting-edge research is driving innovation in biomedical science and data-driven discovery. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/graduate-spotlight-huan-lis-journey-through-yales-cbb-phd-program/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/graduate-spotlight-huan-lis-journey-through-yales-cbb-phd-program/ Highlighting recent graduates of Yale’s Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics (CBB) Ph.D. Program whose cutting-edge research is driving innovation in biomedical science and data-driven discovery. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/hua-xu-phd-receives-nih-supplement-to-advance-mental-health-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/bids-showcases-at-the-ai-at-yale-symposium-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/andrew-loza-receives-2024-hartwell-foundation-award-to-advance-pediatric-predictive-modeling/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/andrew-loza-receives-2024-hartwell-foundation-award-to-advance-pediatric-predictive-modeling/ Andrew Loza, MD, PhD, has received the 2024 Hartwell Award, which provides $300,000 over three years to support innovative biomedical research benefiting children’s health. Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/why-arent-people-who-need-weight-loss-drugs-getting-them/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/why-arent-people-who-need-weight-loss-drugs-getting-them/ Only 3% of eligible U.S. adults receive prescriptions for weight loss medications, according to research from Yale School of Medicine. Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-bids-enhances-research-with-comprehensive-data-and-service-through-ybic/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Awards https://www.actscience.org/Translational-Science/Awards Daniella Meeker, PhD, has been awarded the 2025 JCTS Publication Award for her paper, “Development of a Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Informatics Maturity Model,” which presents a practical tool to help organizations evaluate and improve their use of social and environmental health data and advance informatics strategy and implementation. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering-elects-12-from-ysm/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering-elects-12-from-ysm/ Twelve Yale School of Medicine faculty members are among the leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine newly elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-researchers-use-large-language-models-to-detect-gastrointestinal-bleeding/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-researchers-use-large-language-models-to-detect-gastrointestinal-bleeding/ A team of Yale researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a large language model (LLM)-based pipeline in identifying overt gastrointestinal bleeding in 1,108 patients seen between 2014 and 2023 in Yale New Haven Health. The study showed a high accuracy of the model in detecting melena, hematochezia, and hematemesis, identifying recurrent bleeding, and catching more than 98% of cases. The algorithm also increased the average per-patient reimbursement. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/expanded-access-to-marketscan-data-for-yale-researchers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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/ybic/news-article/advancing-privacy-in-biomedical-data-sharing-yale-bids-leading-the-charge/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/advancing-privacy-in-biomedical-data-sharing-yale-bids-leading-the-charge/ Yale Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) is at the forefront of advancing privacy-preserving technologies in genomics and health research, leading innovative initiatives to redefine secure data-sharing frameworks. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/welcome-to-new-bids-faculty-fellows-and-staff/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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://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/ybic/news-article/advancing-clinical-decision-support-with-reliable-transparent-large-language-models/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/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://amia.org/news-publications/25-fellows-be-inducted-american-college-medical-informatics https://amia.org/news-publications/25-fellows-be-inducted-american-college-medical-informatics Dr. Meeker has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), recognizing her exceptional contributions to the field of biomedical informatics. This prestigious honor highlights her influential work in advancing healthcare data science and her commitment to leveraging informatics for improved health outcomes. As an ACMI Fellow, Dr. Meeker joins a distinguished community of leaders driving innovation and excellence in medical informatics. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-cancer-center-team-receives-yosemiteamerican-cancer-society-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-cancer-center-team-receives-yosemiteamerican-cancer-society-award/ Investigators from Yale Cancer Center were recently awarded a research grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Yosemite, an oncology focused venture capital firm. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/nih-recognizes-yales-expertise-in-the-genetics-of-rare-disease/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/nih-recognizes-yales-expertise-in-the-genetics-of-rare-disease/ A new Yale Diagnostic Center of Excellence will work to bring diagnostic genetic services to underserved patients with rare diseases. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:50:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-researchers-awarded-dollar206m-grant-for-wide-ranging-study-of-mental-illness/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-researchers-awarded-dollar206m-grant-for-wide-ranging-study-of-mental-illness/ Scientists from Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Public Health, and Yale's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences have been awarded a $20.6 million federal grant for a five-year study of people with a wide range of mental illnesses. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/marketscan-data-now-available-for-yale-researchers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/marketscan-data-now-available-for-yale-researchers/ The Yale Biomedical Informatics and Computing Office (YBIC) is excited to announce that members of the Yale community can now access the Merative™ MarketScan® Research Databases. Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-is-lead-institution-in-all-of-us-research-consortium-receiving-large-grant-from-nih/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/yale-is-lead-institution-in-all-of-us-research-consortium-receiving-large-grant-from-nih/ Since its inception, the All of Us team at Yale has enrolled more than 500 local participants in the program, with an impressive 81% representation of underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. This diversity not only enriches the dataset but also ensures that research findings are applicable and beneficial to all populations. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/new-department-of-biomedical-informatics-and-data-science-established-at-yale/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/new-department-of-biomedical-informatics-and-data-science-established-at-yale/ Attaining department status will enable Biomedical Informatics & Data Science to build on the momentum it already has achieved, increasing its national profile and positioning YSM to lead AI in medicine. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/meeker-elected-to-cosmos-governing-council/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ybic/news-article/meeker-elected-to-cosmos-governing-council/ Daniella Meeker, PhD, is one of three researchers newly elected to the governing council of Cosmos, Epic's platform for electronic health records. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z