Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

We’re sharing all Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics updates on our main University of Chicago Professional Education page now.

Follow us there to stay up-to-date. Over the past thirty years, biomedical informatics has emerged as an independent rigorous discipline. Due to the rapid growth of clinical information systems, networked healthcare platforms, high-throughput genomic technologies, and consumer and public health informatics, the demand for knowledgeable and experienced staff and faculty has far outpaced the number

07/05/2020

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Hi folks, you may have noticed that we haven’t been sharing as much on this page. That’s because, moving forward, we’ll be sharing all Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics updates on our main University of Chicago Professional Education page. Please follow us there to stay up-to-date on the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program.

03/03/2020

Phishing scams, traffic management issues, power outages. These are just some of the risks that leaders need to be prepared for in sports. Tune in on March 6 as Argonne National Laboratory's Nate Evans and Stephanie Jenkins discuss in sports.

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Join us on Wednesday, March 4, for a seminar discussing the future of clinical research and statistical innovations via visual analytics. More details and to RSVP: http://ms.spr.ly/6185Tbe5N

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Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics student Matthew Howard is a recipient of this year's GIC HIMSS Scholarship Award. Way to go, Matthew! http://ms.spr.ly/6188TZ2T8

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Stop by the Illy Cafe at NBC Tower the morning of February 7 to learn more about 's Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you have regarding the program or the application process. Plus, your coffee is on us! RSVP: http://ms.spr.ly/6188TZzpM

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Join the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation this Friday, January 24, to hear a panel of expert venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in the field of medical technology discuss the state of the industry in 2020 and where they see opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation within the field. Moderated by MScBMI alumna Melissa Byrn: http://ms.spr.ly/6187Tkv1P

09/01/2020

Over half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health services. We’ll examine how we can leverage data, the world’s most valuable natural resource, in combination with emerging technologies to decrease and eliminate this disparity of care worldwide.

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Join the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics downtown on Wednesday, December 18 for a cup of joe and the chance to ask any questions you may have regarding the program or the application process. Coffee is on us! Limited space available, please RSVP: graham.uchicago.edu/events/msc-biomedical-informatics/coffee-chat-downtown-chicago/dec-18-2019

Biomedical Informatics Online Application Workshop 09/12/2019

Walk through the process of applying to our degree by joining our online application workshop on December 13. You'll also have time to ask questions specific to your application. http://ms.spr.ly/6182TVZCg

Biomedical Informatics Online Application Workshop Join the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics admissions team for an online application workshop.

3 Myths About Machine Learning in Health Care 18/11/2019

3 Myths About Machine Learning in Health Care: http://ms.spr.ly/6182TT4KE

3 Myths About Machine Learning in Health Care The technology has a lot of potential — but it isn’t magic.

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Heart failure is an increasing medical problem that affects more than 5 million Americans. Join us on Wednesday, November 13 as we discuss ways to use in healthcare to better understand cardiac diseases. RSVP: http://ms.spr.ly/6180TTYpn |

Libraries tackle health disparities by sharing medical information with the community through ‘All of Us’ 06/11/2019

Librarians from ’s John Crerar Library & the Chicago Public Library will provide training on & access to high-quality online health information for patrons, taking an important step to help address this health disparity. http://ms.spr.ly/6187TT3a1 via The University of Chicago Library

Libraries tackle health disparities by sharing medical information with the community through ‘All of Us’ Working as a team, librarians from the University of Chicago’s John Crerar Library and the Chicago Public Library will provide training on and access to high-quality online health information for patrons, taking an important step to help address health disparities in Chicago.

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Online Info Session with Faculty Director Sam Volchenboum 05/11/2019

We hope you can join!

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Online Info Session with Faculty Director Sam Volchenboum Hear about the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics from faculty director Sam Volchenboum.

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Explore informatics in clinical and research settings in the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics program. Join us on Tuesday, August 13 at noon CT for an online information session to learn about program details and admission requirements. RSVP: http://ms.spr.ly/6181T3Jwv

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Earlier this month, we hosted an instructor meet and greet where attendees got to hear about our courses directly from the instructors themselves. Full story: http://ms.spr.ly/6189TKQhV

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💻Tomorrow at noon: Join us for an online application workshop. Get the chance to discuss things like your personal statement, letters of recommendation, and any other portion of the application or application process. RSVP here: http://ms.spr.ly/6186TKyuI

Big Brains podcast: A modern medical miracle with Drs. Valluvan Jeevanandam and Talia Baker 07/05/2019

Check out the latest Big Brains podcast to hear the story behind these miraculous back-to-back triple transplant surgeries: http://ms.spr.ly/6186THs2E

Big Brains podcast: A modern medical miracle with Drs. Valluvan Jeevanandam and Talia Baker A modern medical miracle with doctors Valluvan Jeevanandam and Talia Baker

07/03/2019
Quantifying in situ adaptive immune cell cognate interactions in humans 26/02/2019

MScBMI alumnus Vladimir Liarski, MD, was recently published in Nature Immunology. Check it out: http://ms.spr.ly/6182TDv4Q

Quantifying in situ adaptive immune cell cognate interactions in humans It remains difficult to distinguish cognate APC–T cell interactions in human tissue sections. Clark and colleagues have developed an imaging–machine-learning pipeline that uses deep convolutional and tuned neural networks to identify the combination of distance and cell-shape features that can d...

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The healthcare industry is evolving, driven by access to improved patient information flow. How can health information technology aid this and lead to reform in the healthcare sector?

This question and many others are explored over eight weeks in 's Healthcare Informatics online short course, in collaboration with GetSmarter. Registration closes on February 26. Find out more: http://ms.spr.ly/6185T8Cix

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The healthcare industry is evolving, driven by access to improved patient information flow. How can health information technology aid this and lead to reform in the healthcare sector?

This question and many others are explored over eight weeks in 's Healthcare Informatics online short course, in collaboration with GetSmarter. Find out more: http://ms.spr.ly/6185T8S2R

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Graham School Closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 through Noon on Thursday, January 31 | UChicago Graham 30/01/2019

Update: All in-person Graham School classes now until noon tomorrow, January 31, are canceled. http://ms.spr.ly/6181T8k7T

Graham School Closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 through Noon on Thursday, January 31 | UChicago Graham The Graham School will be closed starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 through noon on Thursday due to severe weather. All in-person Graham School classes scheduled for this time period are canceled. The cancelations also include all special events during that time period. Online courses are not af...

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The Graham School will be closed starting at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, January 29) through all of Wednesday due to severe weather. ⬇️

The Graham School will be closed starting at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, January 29) through all of Wednesday due to severe weather. All classes at the Gleacher Center scheduled to begin after 5 p.m. tomorrow through all of Wednesday are canceled. Online courses are not affected and will continue as scheduled. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6185T8rnL

Please stay warm!

Social Networks May One Day Diagnose Disease - But at a Cost 14/01/2019

Someone complaining about night sweats & weight loss on might not know these can be signs of lymphoma, or that their morning joint stiffness and propensity to sunburn could herald lupus. Could social media one day track and diagnose you? http://ms.spr.ly/6019rCcxc

Social Networks May One Day Diagnose Disease - But at a Cost Opinion: Posts on social media could signal medical conditions before people know they're sick.

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Thank you Dr. Kai Kao for the incredible lecture on utilizing new ideas and innovation in the field. Also, a special thank you to our Program director Suzanne Cox and Admissions Specialist Andrea.

18/10/2018

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Instructor Dr. Prashila Dullabh Discusses Diagnostic Health Information Technology Solution http://ms.spr.ly/6014r75cg

17/10/2018

is never a straight shot, hear from of panel moderator Sam Volchenboum on how he started his career and how he came be the Director at the Center for Research @

27/08/2018

We’re so proud of our grads today! Great job on your BMI capstone projects!

20/08/2018

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