
Informatics is the connective tissue that weaves together the diverse expertise found at UAB, from data science, genome technology to precision medicine and a learning health system.
It is a discipline that brings data together to synthesize new knowledge. Informatics is invaluable in the development of personalized medicine, improve the delivery of health care and help us understand health challenges facing the state and the nation. The Informatics Institute, established in 2015, comprises core and affiliated faculty and staff with expertise across the biomedical informatics spectrum.
The UAB Informatics Institute will now transition to the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Sciences!
As of October 1st, 2023, the Heersink School of Medicine will have a 28th academic department, providing the opportunity for more collaborative efforts by UAB with other universities in need of informatics expertise.
Hackathon 2023 is on the way!
This year's U-BRITE Hackathon will center on "Intelligent Safety: Pioneering Patient Safety Solutions with AI/ML and Data Science," and take place over the course of two days on September 9th and 10th! Click below to learn more about Hackathon 2023!
Informatics Institute faculty conduct research at the intersection of computer science, data science, biostatistics, applied mathematics, human biology, bioengineering, and medicine.
Developing new approaches, techniques, tools and models that aim at solving problems relevant to human health and disease, including biomedical discoveries, assisted diagnosis, development of treatments and novel therapeutics.
With opportunities for trainees across a wide spectrum of educational backgrounds—undergraduates, masters, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellowships, the Institute is training the next generation of informatics researchers and practitioners.
Offering a dynamic environment with numerous opportunities for students and postdoctoral researchers to contribute toward cutting-edge research and innovation in biomedicine and health care.