Biomedical Informatics & Data Science

Yale’s Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB) program recently celebrated the graduation of a new class of PhD scholars whose work exemplifies the program’s commitment to interdisciplinary excellence. From clinical artificial intelligence applications to molecular aging clocks, these graduates are advancing science at the intersection of computation, biology, and medicine.

Raghav Sehgal, PhD ’25

Developed SystemsAge, a novel multi-omic framework that quantifies aging across 11 physiological systems from a single blood draw. The model is already in clinical use and earned Sehgal recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for health care.

👉 Read more about Sehgak's work in Graduate Spotlight: Raghav Sehgal's Journey Through Yale's CBB PhD Program.

Huan Li, PhD '25

Focused on improving clinical workflows using real-world electronic health record data. Her work harnesses machine learning to reduce diagnostic error and guide hospital operations, helping build more human-centered, equitable health systems.

👉 Read more about Huan's work in Graduate Spotlight: Huan Li's Journey Through Yale's CBB PhD Program.

On April 24, the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB) Master's program held a career workshop at 101 College Street, Co-hosted by the Yale Office of Career Strategy. Jacob M. Gonzalez, senior associate director for graduate and postdoctoral career services, offered tailored career advice and answered questions specific to MS students. The event fostered a collaborative and engaging environment for professional development.

On May 9, Yale’s Kline Tower hosted the Envisioning AI at Yale symposium, bringing together experts and early-career researchers to explore AI’s impact across disciplines.

The Department of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science (BIDS) played a key role, showcasing its leadership in AI and healthcare through posters, talks, and exhibits by faculty, postdocs, students, and staff.

Read more about BIDS participation at AI at Yale Symposium.

The Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) at Yale School of Medicine is pleased to welcome the newest members of our community. We've recently been joined by postdoctoral and postgraduate associates, staff members, and summer interns whose diverse expertise spans computational biology, genomics, data science, and research administration.

We are excited to have these talented individuals on board and look forward to their contributions to the department’s research, education, and collaborative initiatives.

Meet the new members of the BIDS community.

Fan Ma, PhD and Kevin Jin attended the 2025 CVPR Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, held from June 11–15, where they connected with leading researchers and contributed to discussions at the forefront of computer vision research.