Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2023

August 26, 2023

Advances in computing have led to a flood of medical devices powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) that allow doctors, nurses, and even patients themselves to better identify and track a wide variety of health issues.

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2023

August 26, 2023

Recognizing that sharing cancer data fosters discovery, innovation, and transparency, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is taking a leadership role on many levels.

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Spring 2023

January 18, 2023

The medical community has been trying to uncover the causes of Alzheimer’s disease since it was first diagnosed over a century ago. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Miami is hoping that revolutionary technology can finally help find the answer.

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Spring 2023

January 18, 2023

Integrating varied data sets is vital for advancing medical research and delivering personalized health care, according to Zahi A. Fayad, PhD, a nationally renowned cardiology researcher. “We need to assemble the data for the whole person, including wearables, clinical reports, and imaging,” he said. “For instance, sensor technology can provide insights on a patient’s lifestyle […]

Cover Story, Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2022

August 30, 2022

Cover Story Nationally known as a health disparities researcher, thought leader, and technologist, Azizi Seixas, PhD, was recently honored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) as one of 10 U.S. Education Champions in their inaugural class at IMAGINE 2022. The AWS Education Champions community recognizes, celebrates, and supports individuals that embody and advocate for AWS Education’s […]

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2022

August 30, 2022

Joey Schulz is looking forward to applying newly learned data science skills to his research into type one diabetes, a chronic disease with many long-term issues. “We could use deep learning algorithms to find the biomarkers to see if an individual has type one diabetes and why certain patients respond to treatment while others do […]

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2022, Uncategorized

August 30, 2022

IDSC Founding Director Nick Tsinoremas and IDSC Innovation Officer Yelena Yesha are featured speakers at DSC US Healthtech 22, an exclusive live conference dedicated to healthcare delivery using augmented analytics and AI. The Conference will be located on the waterfront at Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, October 10-12, 2022. The event creates a unique network […]

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2022

August 30, 2022

Like most other college freshmen, David Chapman wasn’t entirely sure what he wanted to major in when he started at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). But unlike his classmates, Chapman was 12 years old. The home-schooled prodigy had his pick of schools and majors, and his first inclination was to stick with what […]

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Spring 2022

January 29, 2022

Six post-doctoral fellows at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will be trained in data science, thanks to a collaborative initiative with the UM Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC).

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2021

August 30, 2021

Is your healthtech, biotech, or medtech start-up or scale-up ready for the global fundraising stage? Join World Business Angels Investment Forum and the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) on Saturday, Sept.18, 2021, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST), for a virtual Demo Day “Global Fundraising Stage Miami” to connect start-ups and scale-ups with angel investors and venture capitalists. This […]

Cover Story, Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Smart Cities, Spring 2021

February 1, 2021

Smart Home Health Care Technology Picture a future where health sensors would be strategically placed throughout a person’s house to check their vital signs each day, and to alert them about potential dangers, like a sudden step down to the living room. Outside of the home, sensors could measure local pollen or pollution levels in […]

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics

September 18, 2020

By joining a national collaborative partnership, the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) will contribute to the analysis and evaluation of new medical devices designed to improve patient care. “Our IDSC faculty will share their extensive data skills and knowledge of the health care industry as a new partner of the […]

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics, Fall 2020

September 18, 2020

Researchers from IDSC are exploring the interface between the human brain and technology through a collaborative international initiative. “We are working closely with scientists from Europe and Israel in fields like medical informatics, brain-computer interfaces, and biomarkers for diseases like COVID-19,” said Yelena Yesha, PhD, Knight Foundation Chair of Data Science and AI, and IDSC […]

FDA Testbed for AI/ML-enabled Medical Devices

Combating Alzheimer’s Through Sleep, Exercise, and Early Detection

Catch the Replay: Renowned Cardiology Researcher Zahi Fayad on Integrating Health-Related Data Sets

COVER STORY: Azizi Seixas Honored for Accelerating the Future of Personalized Wellness

Biomedical Students Gain Data Analysis Skills in New IDSC/Miller School Collaborative Course

Data Science Conference: Health Tech 22 in Miami 10/10-12

MEET THE SCIENTIST Fast-Tracking Improvements in Digital Image Diagnostics

NCI Funds AI Training for Young Faculty

DEMO DAY 9/18 to Fund Biotech, Healthtech, and MedTech Start-ups and Scale-Ups

Health Care at Your Convenience

MDEpiNet and UM to Collaborate on New Medical Devices

Brain Investigators Collaborative International Initiative