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Lei Liu, PhD, professor of biostatistics and data science, has been appointed as the deputy director of faculty affairs at the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Congratulations, Dr. Liu!

Charles Goss, PhD, assistant professor of biostatistics, has been appointed as the director of the newly established Center for Biostatistics and Data Science (CBDS) at the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Congratulations, Dr. Goss!

We are excited to announce the release of the first episode of the new “Gateway to Informatics” podcast! The inaugural episode features Dr. Atul Butte, a distinguished leader at the intersection of informatics and digital health. He shares his unique perspective on the evolving landscape of health technology and advice for current students.

We are pleased to introduce “Gateway to Informatics,” a new podcast hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). This podcast explores the forefront of informatics, research, and healthcare through engaging conversations with leading experts. New episodes are released on the third Friday of every month.

Washington University in St. Louis hosted an exclusive salon event on Sept. 26 at the Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, London. The gathering aimed to connect alumni and showcase the university’s responsible and secure advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).  The event followed a significant visit to the U.K. by WashU’s Institute for Informatics, Data […]

Congratulations to principal investigator Joanna Abraham, PhD, and her team for their publication, “Improving Safety in Postoperative Handoff Communication with Telemedicine and Machine Learning,” in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Digital Healthcare Research Program 2023 Year in Review.

Charles Goss, PhD, and J. Philip Miller, both faculty members in the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB), head the data management cores for the ReVAMPP flavivirus and alphavirus program and the ReVAMPP paramyxovirus, peribunyavirus and phlebovirus program, respectively.

Congratulations to biostatistics student Trevor Zimmerman for presenting his research at the prestigious 70th annual Radiation Research Society conference, held in Tucson, Arizona, from Sept. 15-18. His selection as a master’s student is particularly impressive given the event’s lineup of top scientists. Zimmerman’s abstract stood out among many submissions, earning him the rare opportunity to […]

In an opinion published recently in Annals of Internal Medicine, I2DB Director Dr. Philip Payne and co-authors outlined timely AI considerations for health systems, recommending robust structural foundations and clinician engagement, as well as strategic outcome measurement to improve care quality, mitigate AI-related risks, and address social equity. They emphasized that AI should be viewed […]

In a recent article published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, WashU researchers found that humans change their behavior when training AI, often acting more ethically even at their own expense. This behavioral change can create lasting habits and influence future AI interactions. I2DB Director Dr. Philip R.O. Payne emphasized the need to understand and mitigate […]