# Computation and Informatics in Biology and Medicine

> **NIH NIH T15** · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2022 · $393,941

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
The University of Wisconsin’s (UW) Computation and Informatics in Biology and Medicine (CIBM) training
program is proposing to continue training the next generation of scientists with deep and broad expertise in
biomedical informatics and data science. We will continue our collaboration with the Marshfield Clinical
Research Institute (MCRI) as a partner in the training grant, and we will enable our trainees to develop their
expertise and establish the foundations of their careers within a vibrant ecosystem of biomedical and data
science research at UW and MCRI.
We will continue our focus on providing trainees with (1) a strong algorithmic and quantitative foundation from
computer science and statistics, (2) a broad understanding of the key biomedical informatics and data science
methods and challenges, and (3) a solid understanding of the biomedical contexts, spanning the spectrum
from molecules to populations of patients, in which methods from informatics can be applied to gain insight and
advance human health.
Key components of our program include (1) a core set of courses in biomedical informatics and data science,
(2) a broad set of supporting electives, (3) a weekly seminar series, (4) an annual retreat, (5) rigorous training
in ethics and the responsible conduct of research, (6) rigorous training in methods for ensuring reproducibility,
(7) an emphasis on recruiting a diverse pool of trainees, (8) trans-disciplinary co-mentorship, and (9) annual
progress meetings with trainees.
We have demonstrated strong success in recruiting and training graduate students. This is evidenced by the
number of new faculty and other successful researchers we have produced, the development of new externally
funded multi-disciplinary research projects, and our track record in underrepresented minority recruitment and
placement. We are asking for 10 predoctoral positions for our standard tracks, 2 additional NIAID-supported
predoctoral positions for research in biomedical informatics and data science addressing HIV infection, and 4
short-term trainee positions.
The CIBM program is well positioned to serve the country with highly trained researchers who have significant
expertise and practical experience in biomedical informatics and data science, the foundational disciplines of
computer science and statistics, and the biomedical contexts in which these methods can be applied to
advance biology and improve human health.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10405951
- **Project number:** 2T15LM007359-21
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- **Principal Investigator:** Mark W. Craven
- **Activity code:** T15 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $393,941
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2002-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10405951

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10405951, Computation and Informatics in Biology and Medicine (2T15LM007359-21). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-11 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10405951. Licensed CC0.

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