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Department of Biomedical Informatics
School of Medicine
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Department of Biomedical Informatics
Advancing Biomedical Informatics, AI for Healthcare, and Personalized Medicine.
What is the Department of Biomedical Informatics?
The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at CU Anschutz is a nationally recognized leader in biomedical informatics, clinical informatics, artificial intelligence in healthcare, population genetics, and systems biology.
Our faculty and trainees integrate computational science, genomics, and clinical care to transform complex data into actionable knowledge—advancing diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
Supported by NIH funding and national collaborations, DBMI drives translational research that delivers measurable impact across health systems.
Explore our research
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By the Numbers
The CU Anschutz Department of Biomedical Informatics brings together world-class faculty, innovative research laboratories, interdisciplinary training programs, and a strong foundation of federally funded research:
165
expert faculty, staff, and trainees advancing biomedical informatics research
$46M
in research funding supporting AI, clinical informatics, and genomic studies
30
innovative labs developing computational medicine tools and software
20+
specialties and subspecialties across biomedical research
10
CU System programs serving as pathways for students and trainees
collaborative community tackling healthcare’s toughest challenges
Key Focus Areas
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Our AI in healthcare research integrates machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics to enhance diagnostics, optimize clinical workflows, and improve patient care outcomes.
Clinical Informatics and Health Data Science
The Clinical Informatics program focuses on electronic health records (EHR), clinical decision support systems, and real-world data analytics to transform healthcare delivery.
Population Genetics and Personalized Medicine
Our researchers lead population genetics studies and precision medicine initiatives that enable personalized treatment strategies and actionable insights for complex diseases.
Omics and Systems Biology
Through integrative omics and systems biology approaches, we analyze large-scale genomic, proteomic, and transcriptomic datasets to uncover disease mechanisms and identify new therapeutic targets.
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Discovery and Impact
Founded in 2022, the Department of Biomedical Informatics is one of the fastest‑growing academic units at CU Anschutz. In just a few years, DBMI has expanded to more than 40 primary faculty and 165 team members, reflecting both the rapid rise of biomedical informatics as a core scientific discipline and the university’s strategic investment in data‑driven medicine.
Our growth is fueled by expanding NIH‑funded research, new clinical and translational collaborations, and the recruitment of nationally recognized leaders in AI, genomics, clinical informatics, and health data science.
Today, our translational biomedical informatics research empowers clinicians, investigators, and healthcare systems to make meaningful real‑world impact. Through close partnerships with UCHealth, Children’s Hospital Colorado, the CU Anschutz Cancer Center, and the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine, we translate discovery into evidence‑based interventions and precision care that improve patient outcomes locally and globally.
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DBMI Quick Links
Meet Our Biomedical Informatics Researchers
Explore Biomedical Informatics PhD Programs
Explore Biomedical Informatics MS Programs
DBMI Wall of Software
The CU Anschutz DBMI Wall of Software is a curated collection of biomedical informatics tools, open-source software packages, computational workflows, and research resources developed by DBMI faculty and collaborators. It showcases innovative solutions advancing data-driven science, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and translational medicine.
Explore the Wall of Software
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Careers in Biomedical Informatics
Are you interested in joining the Department of Biomedical Informatics? We welcome candidates who are passionate about computational science, clinical innovation, and advancing data-driven healthcare. Our department offers faculty positions, research roles, postdoctoral opportunities, trainee pathways, and staff positions that support high-impact discovery.
Join our team
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CU Anschutz Recruits National Leader to Launch Functional Personalized Medicine Initiative
The University of Colorado Anschutz welcomes Alice Soragni, PhD, a nationally recognized leader in patient-derived tumor organoids and functional precision oncology. Soragni will launch a new Functional Personalized Medicine Initiative designed to advance a faster, more direct way to identify promising treatments for patients with the most challenging-to-treat solid tumors, with an emphasis on generating actionable results in days.
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Our Partners
We collaborate with leading organizations to advance precision medicine and computational biology:
Colorado CCPM
UC Health
Colorado CCTSI
CU Anschutz Cancer Center
Children's Colorado
Colorado School of Public Health
DBMI at a Glance
The CU Anschutz Department of Biomedical Informatics is committed to data-driven discovery, AI innovation, and precision health solutions. Together with our partners and community, we are transforming biomedical research and healthcare for the 21st century.
CU Anschutz offers multiple graduate pathways relevant to biomedical informatics, including:
PhD in Computational Bioscience (AI, machine learning, scientific software, informatics)
PhD in Human Medical Genetics & Genomics
PhD programs in Immunology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, and related biological sciences
Graduate Certificate in Personalized & Genomic Medicine
While CU Anschutz does not currently offer a standalone MS in Biomedical Informatics, students seeking master’s‑level training in quantitative and computational health sciences often consider:
MS/PhD in Applied Mathematics (CU Boulder)
MS/PhD in Bioengineering (CU Denver)
MS/PhD in Epidemiology or Biostatistics (CSU‑PH)
These programs allow students to incorporate informatics, AI, and computational research projects through DBMI faculty collaborations.
Our department leads research in artificial intelligence, clinical informatics, genomics, population genetics, systems biology, clinical decision support, translational bioinformatics, and health data science. We combine algorithm development with real-world deployment to improve patient outcomes.
Biomedical informatics is the interdisciplinary field that uses data, technology, and computational methods to improve healthcare, biomedical research, and public health. It focuses on the collection, management, analysis, and application of health data—including electronic health records (EHRs), genomics and genetics data, AI and machine‑learning models, and clinical decision‑support systems—to enhance patient care, accelerate scientific discovery, and support data‑driven medical decision‑making.
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