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Research    Education    Awards    Artificial Intelligence (AI)

New Grant Funds Summer Institute for Junior Investigators to Focus on AI, Omics, and Ethics

Faculty members from the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics and Department of Medicine have received a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to offer summer institutes focused on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in data sciences and omics of cardiovascular and lung diseases.


Author Kara Mason | Publish Date March 19, 2024
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Research    Mental Health    Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What’s the Future of AI in Mental Health Care?

The human brain contains a lot of data.

“You often hear people say you only use 5 to 10% of the brain, but it’s not true,” says Joel Stoddard, MD, MAS, associate professor of psychiatry and secondary faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.


Author Kara Mason | Publish Date January 16, 2024
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Research    Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-Assisted Authoring Tool Offers Timesaving and Transparency

As the world explores the new possibilities and uses of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, researchers at the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) are integrating similar models into academic authoring.


Author Rachel Wittel | Publish Date February 22, 2023
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Department of Biomedical Informatics In the News

Earth.com

Uncovering the truth: The reality behind canine DNA testing

news outletEarth.com
Publish DateMarch 15, 2024

In the world of pet care, DNA tests are increasingly used to trace our pets’ ancestry. However, a University of Colorado study led by DBMI founding chair Casey Greene, PhD, and Halie Rando, PhD, has revealed significant inaccuracies in canine DNA testing. This raises concerns among dog owners about the reliability of these tests.

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Nature

11 reasons why we’ve stayed in academia

news outletNature
Publish DateMarch 12, 2024

Katrina Claw, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical informatics, is one of 11 researchers in a career feature in Nature on March 12 explaining what motivates their academic lives. “My dad was a heavy-equipment operator for more than 40 years, and in our tribe’s traditional ceremonies, he always prayed for me to have a job in which I would stay clean all day and have an office,” Katrina says. “I not only have an office with views of the Rocky Mountains, I also have a laboratory full of pristine equipment and lead a successful research programme that trains students and collaborates with Native American communities on pharmacogenomics and the cultural, ethical, legal and social implications of genomics research.”

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The United Business Journal

Unraveling the Canine Genetic Code Navigating the Landscape of Dog DNA Testing

news outletThe United Business Journal
Publish DateMarch 11, 2024

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Department of Biomedical Informatics DBMI at the University of Colorado School of Medicine delved into the intricacies of DTC dog DNA testing, shedding light on the complexities and challenges inherent in deciphering the genetic code of man’s best friend.

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Regenstrief Institute

Latest booster reduces adults’ risk of moderate or severe COVID by more than half

news outletRegenstrief Institute
Publish DateMarch 03, 2024

Researchers across the nation, including DBMI faculty member Toan Ong, PhD, find that the most recent COVID-19 booster shot reduces adults’ risk of moderate or severe COVID by more than half. The conclusion comes from a nationwide data study from September 2023 through January 2024, a period of JN.1 variant dominance.

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