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Funded by the National Library of Medicine, the project aims to improve the reliability of AI-generated responses in medical applications, ensuring more accurate and trustworthy information to support better health care decisions.

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.

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!

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.

Salt Lake City, Utah - July 9-12, 2024 – At the 22nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, the “Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery – Development in Pharmaceuticals, Academia, or Jointly in Collaborations” workshop kicked off at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center with a full audience. The event drew experts from leading institutions and industries to discuss the latest advancements in AI applications for drug discovery. It also showcased one of the largest pharma-academia collaborations in the US, attracting many leaders in the field seeking insights on how to initiate, develop, and grow successful partnerships.

Mark Iscoe, MD, MHS, has received a Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) Scholar Award to research adverse drug reactions using large language models and artificial intelligence.

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.

The department of biomedical informatics & data science (BIDS) at Yale School of Medicine is pleased to welcome new faculty, staff, postdocs and postgrads who join us this summer.

In this summer newsletter feature for the department of biomedical informatics and data science, we spotlight recent research from Hoon Cho, PhD, and his lab.