At the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), we're revolutionizing care where it matters most: at the bedside. We're excited to highlight some of the most impactful and memorable stories that defined our journey in 2024. From groundbreaking research and significant achievements to inspiring moments and milestones, these stories showcase the dedication and talent within the DBMI community at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Top Stories of 2024:
1. No Longer Useless: The Important Roles of 'Junk DNA'
The myth that non-coding DNA sequences have no biological significance has been busted, explains CU research instructor Iain Konigsberg, PhD.
2. AI and Innovation in Healthcare: Highlights from the 2024 AMIA Symposium
Exploring informatics in the age of generative AI with faculty and students across the nation.
New research from biomedical informatics associate professor Colleen Julian, PhD, shows that sildenafil may be a promising candidate drug for treating neonatal pulmonary hypertension at high altitude.
4. A STEM Adventure in Cell Painting and Machine Learning
Quantitative Cell Biologist Jenna Tomkinson visited Polton Elementary School to explore STEM fields with students.
5. Bridging Forensic Science and Genetics for Safer Communities
Betzaida Maldonado's groundbreaking research at CU Anschutz Medical Campus aims to transform casework eligibility for genetic genealogy, paving the way for timely justice and public safety.
6. Barbara Stranger, PhD, Joins DBMI Faculty as Endowed Chair for Women’s Health
Working with the Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research, Barbara Stranger, PhD, and her lab will dive deep into data to learn more about genetic variations between sexes and how that translates into disease phenotypes.
7. October 2024 Bytes to Bedside Recap: Data and Technology’s Role in Transforming Patient Care
Exploring software development, visual communication in HIV care, and genealogical data analysis.
8. How AI Transforms Graduate Education and Cultivates Critical Thinking
CU Anschutz empowers students to understand, utilize, and critique AI technologies responsibly across disciplines.
With a background in providing data-driven, optimal pharmacotherapeutic care for critically ill patients, Andrea Sikora, PharmD, will lead a lab dedicated to creating more tools to tackle pharmaceutical challenges in the ICU.
10. Driving Breakthroughs: How DBMI Powers Groundbreaking Research in Colorado
The CU-CSU Summit highlighted how DBMI collaborates with campus and health system partners to improve patient outcomes.
We’re excited to dive into more research and celebrate new milestones in 2025.
