https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=121297 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Biomedical Informatics & Data Science en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:33:58 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/ohno-machado-honored-with-ieee-innovation-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/ohno-machado-honored-with-ieee-innovation-award/ Lucila Ohno-Machado, MD, MBA, PhD, chair of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at Yale School of Medicine, has been named a co-recipient of the 2027 IEEE Innovation in Societal Infrastructure Award. The award recognizes her work on privacy-preserving research infrastructures that allow secure, large-scale collaboration using health data. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-bids-team-wins-da-oct-challenge/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-bids-team-wins-da-oct-challenge/ A Yale BIDS team has won first place in the Domain Adaptation for Solving Multivendor Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Dependence in Deep Learning Models (DA-OCT) challenge, part of the AI-READI challenge series held in conjunction with MICCAI. The challenge drew 107 participants and 467 submissions. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://reporter.nih.gov/search/SM2WA7GrLkaBwO1yOCOflQ/project-details/11205067 https://reporter.nih.gov/search/SM2WA7GrLkaBwO1yOCOflQ/project-details/11205067 Na Hong, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical informatics & data science at Yale School of Medicine, and Li Zhou, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, have been awarded a five-year R01 from the National Institute on Aging to improve early detection of cognitive decline. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/a-variety-of-yale-cancer-center-research-highlights-to-be-presented-at-radiation-and-oncology-conference/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/a-variety-of-yale-cancer-center-research-highlights-to-be-presented-at-radiation-and-oncology-conference/ Physicians and scientists from Yale Cancer Center will take part in the upcoming American Society for Radiation Oncology in Boston. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/xu-nih-r01-grant-glp-1-drugs-and-mental-health/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/xu-nih-r01-grant-glp-1-drugs-and-mental-health/ Yale's Hua Xu, PhD, and collaborators won a five-year, ~$4.1 million NIH grant to study whether GLP-1 drugs — widely used for diabetes and obesity — affect mental health, using a new framework that draws causal evidence from electronic health records across institutions. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-led-aitc-coordinating-center/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-led-aitc-coordinating-center/ A Yale-led team, in partnership with Indiana University, awarded a five-year, $9.5 million NIH grant to establish and lead the AI-Powered Coordinating Center (AICC) for the NIA's Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory (AITC) Program on Aging and AD/ADRD Research. Led by Principal Investigator Hua Xu, PhD, alongside Co-Investigators Thomas M. Gill, MD, and Xenophon Papademetris, PhD, of Yale, and Andrew J. Saykin, PsyD, of Indiana University, the AICC will serve as the national hub connecting five AITC centers to coordinate activities, streamline administration, and accelerate the translation of AI-enabled technologies for older adults and people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, through July 2031. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/making-medical-ai-smarter-safer/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/making-medical-ai-smarter-safer/ Qingyu Chen, PhD, and his team set out to study how artificial intelligence (AI) language models are adapted for medicine and found that what these models memorize can be both useful and risky. A model may retain valuable medical knowledge, but in a controlled study using real hospital records, the same fine-tuning—the added training that adapts a model to a specific task—that improved diagnostic performance also made it more likely to reproduce material it had seen during training, including sensitive patient information. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-researchers-study-military-to-civilian-transition-stressors-associated-with-couples-intimate-partner-violence/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-researchers-study-military-to-civilian-transition-stressors-associated-with-couples-intimate-partner-violence/ Elizabeth Coppola, PhD, left, and Galina Portnoy, PhD, right, are first and senior authors, respectively, of a study in Psychology of Violence that examines the often-vulnerable period following separation from military service, known as the military-to-civilian transition. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscovery/article/doi/10.1158/2159-8290.CD-NW2026-0083/787578/AI-Model-Predicts-Cancer-Development-Diagnoses https://aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscovery/article/doi/10.1158/2159-8290.CD-NW2026-0083/787578/AI-Model-Predicts-Cancer-Development-Diagnoses The new AI model Oncoformer can predict whether patients are likely to develop cancer within the next year, diagnose existing tumors, forecast responses to treatments, and stage tumors. The model makes conclusions and predictions from electronic health records and chest X-rays. Trained and tested with information from Chinese patients, the model also delivered accurate results for a cohort of patients in the UK. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/better-measurement-treatment-calcinosis-cutis/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/better-measurement-treatment-calcinosis-cutis/ In a Q&A, Monique Hinchcliff, MD, MS, director of the Yale Scleroderma Program, discusses her work to accurately calculate the burden of calcinosis cutis deposits and why she hopes it will lead to more clinical trials to help find better treatments for patients. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/online-mhs-medical-ai/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/online-mhs-medical-ai/ Yale School of Medicine is launching a new Master of Health Science in Medical Artificial Intelligence, a graduate degree combining flexible online learning with in-person sessions at Yale, designed to train professionals to develop and implement AI tools across clinical and healthcare settings. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/jiang-and-cheng-awarded-yale-points-grant-072026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/jiang-and-cheng-awarded-yale-points-grant-072026/ Jiang and Cheng Awarded Yale POINTS Grant for Low-Cost Long-Read Sequencing Platform. The award totals $150,000 and runs from July 2026 through June 2028. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/martinez-ohern-awarded-ai-at-yale-seed-grant-072026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/martinez-ohern-awarded-ai-at-yale-seed-grant-072026/ María Rodríguez Martínez, PhD, MC and Corey S. O'Hern, PhD, have been awarded a $100,000 AI at Yale Seed Grant to develop physics-grounded AI models of protein flexibility and conformational ensembles. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/haoyu-cheng-nhgri-r01-grant-07012026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/haoyu-cheng-nhgri-r01-grant-07012026/ Haoyu Cheng, PhD, has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health for the project "Toward Comprehensive Genomic Analysis Through De Novo Genome Assembly." The award totals $2,618,998, Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/how-many-llms-to-reason-through-a-decision/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/how-many-llms-to-reason-through-a-decision/ Researchers developed a tool to test different types of AI reasoning models. They found the models have complementary strengths. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/truveta-data-yale-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/truveta-data-yale-research/ Yale School of Medicine researchers now have access to Truveta Data, a real-world data platform providing de-identified electronic health records (EHR) for more than 120 million patients across the U.S., updated daily. This gives Yale investigators a large, current, and geographically diverse complement to institution-specific data sources. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/meeker-r61-grant/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/meeker-r61-grant/ Daniella Meeker, PhD (Biomedical Informatics and Data Science), received a $1,408,224 R61 grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIH) for "Beyond Today: Building a Federated Infrastructure for Lifespan Health and Disease Research." She serves as MPI alongside Contact PI Helen Pushkarskaya, PhD (Yale), with co-investigators Elisabet Borsheim, PhD, and Amanda M. Dettmer, PhD. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/hyunjaekim-2026-ybii/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/hyunjaekim-2026-ybii/ Hyunjae Kim has been awarded one year of support through the 2026 YBII Postdoctoral Funding Program. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/uncategorized/allen-hsiao-md-faap-famia-chief-health-information-officer-at-yale-school-of-medicine-and-yale-new-haven-health/ https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/uncategorized/allen-hsiao-md-faap-famia-chief-health-information-officer-at-yale-school-of-medicine-and-yale-new-haven-health/ In this episode, Allen Hsiao, MD, FAAP, FAMIA, Chief Health Information Officer at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health, joins the podcast to discuss the growing impact of AI on clinical care and healthcare operations. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/grant-to-support-bakshis-study-of-sickle-cell-disease/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/grant-to-support-bakshis-study-of-sickle-cell-disease/ Nitya Bakshi, MBBS, MS, associate professor of pediatrics, received an R01 grant in May to investigate mechanisms and biomarkers of chronic pain in sickle cell disease. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-emergency-medicine-leads-at-saem26/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-emergency-medicine-leads-at-saem26/ Yale Emergency Medicine’s influence in shaping the future of emergency medicine was on full display at the 2026 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Annual Meeting, held this May in Atlanta, Georgia. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/learning-about-life-cell-by-cell/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/learning-about-life-cell-by-cell/ Advances in single-cell, molecular, and genetic techniques drive biomedical innovation, and YSM researchers are expanding what’s possible. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/rodriguez-martinez-r01-myasthenia-gravis/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/rodriguez-martinez-r01-myasthenia-gravis/ María Rodríguez Martínez, PhD, MSc, associate professor, has received an R01 award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to study autoreactive B cells in Myasthenia Gravis using deep learning. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/cho-cheng-u01-pangenome-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/cho-cheng-u01-pangenome-research/ Hyunghoon Cho, PhD, assistant professor, and Haoyu Cheng, PhD, have received an U01 award to develop scalable, privacy-preserving computational tools for population-scale human pangenome assembly and analysis. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/sai-zhang-als-longitude-als-prize-award-winner/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/sai-zhang-als-longitude-als-prize-award-winner/ Sai Zhang, PhD, is part of Decode ALS, one of 20 international teams named a Discovery Award winner in the Longitude Prize on ALS, a £7.5 million global challenge prize. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/decoding-disordered-proteins-and-diabetes/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/decoding-disordered-proteins-and-diabetes/ María Rodríguez Martínez is bridging a critical gap in AI-based protein research — building tools that can study and treat diseases caused by proteins that don't hold a fixed shape. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/cbb-ms-class-of-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/choosing-safer-diabetes-medications-older-adults/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/choosing-safer-diabetes-medications-older-adults/ Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related harms yet are often underrepresented in the clinical trials that guide treatment decisions. A new study led by Yuan Lu, ScD, helps address this gap by providing large-scale, real-world evidence on the safety of commonly used diabetes medications. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/bids-grants-spring26/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/from-data-to-discovery-recapping-the-yaleepic-cosmos-datathon/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/bids-faculty-honored-with-2026-acts-awards/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/two-bids-trainees-receive-2026-nsf-graduate-research-fellowships/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/half-ai-answers-to-health-questions-are-problematic/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/half-ai-answers-to-health-questions-are-problematic/ That’s one of the issues with AI: The tools usually deliver incorrect answers in an assertive tone, says Lee Schwamm, MD, associate dean of digital strategy and transformation at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, who wasn’t involved in the research. “Chatbots are sometimes wrong, but never in doubt,” he adds. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/spring-research-roundup-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/spring-research-roundup-2026/ Scientists at Yale School of Public Health have developed a process that could lead to a better understanding of how brain function links to behavior. In a separate report, YSPH scientists say that recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans are improving care for people with dementia. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/2026-yale-medical-ai-symposium/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/computational-biologist-phd-student-cole-jensen-selected-for-nih-f31-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/computational-biologist-phd-student-cole-jensen-selected-for-nih-f31-award/ Cole Jensen, MPH, a PhD Student in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, was recently awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 award. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/ai-in-cancer-workshop-advancing-precision-medicine-through-interdisciplinary-innovation/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/ai-tools-in-medical-education-and-health-care-climate-impact-and-sustainable-practices/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/ai-tools-in-medical-education-and-health-care-climate-impact-and-sustainable-practices/ A panel of experts from across Yale and Yale New Haven Health discuss the climate impacts of AI use in health care and medical education. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/ai-in-medicine-collaborating-on-challenges-and-opportunities/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/americas-first-x-ray/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/americas-first-x-ray/ In 1896, Yale physicist Arthur Wright produced one of America’s first X-ray images, helping launch modern medical imaging in the United States. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/ai-powered-cancer-tools-new-digital-pathology-valar-labs/ https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/ai-powered-cancer-tools-new-digital-pathology-valar-labs/ “Some AI researchers feel like the finish line is just getting a good model that works. Clinicians will feel uncomfortable making a recommendation unless there’s some sort of reason why the algorithm is identifying a certain thing,” said Sanjay Aneja, a radiation oncologist and director of clinical informatics at Yale Cancer Center. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/using-ai-to-guide-ai/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/using-ai-to-guide-ai/ Since arriving at Yale School of Medicine in 2019 as an internal medicine resident, Evangelos Oikonomou, MD, DPhil—now an assistant professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine)—has focused his research on developing artificial intelligence (AI) applications that can interpret traditional, routine cardiac tests to better assist providers in diagnosing cardiovascular diseases. In a new paper published in NEJM AI, Oikonomou, together with Rohan Khera, MD, MS and their colleagues from the Yale Cardiovascular Data Science (CarDS) Lab, shared a new AI-enabled clinical decision support tool, TARGET-AI, designed to help clinicians and their larger health systems use AI more effectively. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/dna-human-genome-hifiasm/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/dna-human-genome-hifiasm/ Haoyu Cheng, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard laboratory technology. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/coleman-designated-researcher-of-the-year-by-chiropractic-association/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/coleman-designated-researcher-of-the-year-by-chiropractic-association/ Brian Coleman, DC, MHS, assistant professor of emergency medicine, of biomedical informatics and data science, and of biostatistics, received the ACA Researcher of the Year Award from the American Chiropractic Association at the organization’s 10-year anniversary celebration. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-computational-biology-informatics-alumni-jieming-chen/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-computational-biology-informatics-alumni-jieming-chen/ Jieming Chen, PhD, has found his full-circle moment. The Yale Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics (CBB) alumnus now works at Xaira Therapeutics, an AI-driven biotech company. His interdisciplinary training at Yale directly informs his work in AI-powered drug development. Chen shares his journey from New Haven to the forefront of computational therapeutics. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-bids-welcomes-new-postdoctoral-researchers/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-bids-welcomes-new-postdoctoral-researchers/ The Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science is pleased to welcome five new postdoctoral researchers who joined our team since last fall. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/kalpana-raja-awarded-nih-sbir-grant-to-assess-immunology-dataset-quality/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/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://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-review-bidirectional-intimate-partner-violence-among-service-members-and-veterans/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/yale-review-bidirectional-intimate-partner-violence-among-service-members-and-veterans/ A Yale study in Trauma, Violence & Abuse reveals veterans may experience bidirectional intimate partner violence at higher rates than active-duty service members. “Results from this study suggest that veterans may have higher rates of bidirectional intimate partner violence than their service member counterparts, although this finding should be interpreted with caution, given differences in measurement and sampling across studies,” said Elizabeth Coppola, PhD, the paper's first author. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/meningiomas-subsets-genetics-drivers-identified/ https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/news-article/meningiomas-subsets-genetics-drivers-identified/ A team of Yale researchers, led by Zeynep Erson-Omay, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, and Murat Gunel, MD, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, Sterling Professor of Neurosurgery, and professor of genetics and of neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, has identified a previously unrecognized molecular subgroup of meningiomas defined by recurrent gene fusions involving FOS and FOSB genes. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2843724 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2843724 Representatives from the Yale School of Public Health and Yale-New Haven Hospital discuss ways to advance data equity in public health in this special communication in JAMA Health Forum. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z