The Department of Biomedical Informatics was established in 1964 at the University of Utah. Located in Salt Lake City, the department is internationally recognized as a leader in biomedical informatics research and education.
The department has a National Library of Medicine (NLM) training grant to support its educational programs. Master of Science (MS), Non-Thesis Master of Science, Certificate and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs are offered along with short-term traineeships for students and visiting fellows. Read More.
Karen Eilbeck in collaboration with Aaron Quinlan and Mark Yandell of the UCGD (http://ucgd.genetics.utah.edu/) and the Department of Human Genetics have authored a review article titled “Settling the score: variant prioritization and Mendelian disease” for Nature Reviews Genetics. This manuscript details the challenges of variant prioritization through clinical interpretation and delivery. ... Read More
Biomedical InformaticsDr. Facelli, DBMI Vice-Chair and Associate Director for Biomedical Informatics, Center for Clinical and Translational Science has been selected to serve as the Chair for the University of Utah Senate Advisory Committee on IT for 2017-2018.... Read More
Biomedical InformaticsThe University of Utah School of Medicine is pleased to announce that the DeCART (Data, exploration, Computation, and Analytics Real-world Training) Data Science for the Health Science summer program is now open for application. DeCART is a short-term training opportunity for students and professionals from the quantitative and life sciences who are interested in learning or expanding data science skills or learning about application areas within healthcare. Courses will be held at the University of Utah Health Sciences campus in Salt Lake City, Utah, running from June 28, 2017 through July 28, 2017. Courses are offered in two- to four- day sessions, covering a range of biomedical applications for people from clinical, basic science, and engineering backgrounds.... Read More
Biomedical InformaticsCongratulations to our PhD candidate, Joseph Plasek, for having his research featured in the New York Times!... Read More
Biomedical InformaticsCongratulations to Dr. Kathy Sward who will be inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing this October!... Read More
Biomedical InformaticsWe are pleased to announce that Katherine Sward, PhD, RN was awarded the Reed M Gardner Award for Faculty Excellence on April 18, 2017. She is a wonderful asset to our community. Each year, the student body nominates favorite faculty members and adjuncts for consideration of the Reed Gardner Award for Faculty Excellence.... Read More
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