# OSU Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

> **NIH NIH R25** · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2024 · $121,953

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
This project addresses the lack of diversity in the field of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science. We
propose a summer internship experience called the interdisciplinary summer research experience (ISRE) in the
Department of Biomedical Informatics at the Ohio State University. The ultimate goal of this project is to
encourage and support underrepresented students who are interested in careers in BMI and data science. We
take a unique approach to the internship in two ways. First we focus on interdisciplinary dual mentorship. This
means that each student will have two mentors from different fields and research backgrounds. The goal is to
help the student gain a broader perspective of the field by exposure to different viewpoints. The second
innovation as part of this grant is to offer a mentored experience in an artificial intelligence challenge
competition instead of a traditional research experience. AI competitions foster teamwork, creativity, and quick
thinking. We will study whether this experience has the same impact as the traditional mentored research
experience. We have a supportive departmental environment, institution, and dedicated and engaged faculty
members. It is the responsibility of the faculty current in the field to work to increase diversity and support those
that are underrepresented to build a stronger and more diverse workforce for the future.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10913486
- **Project number:** 5R25LM014223-03
- **Recipient organization:** OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Courtney L. Hebert
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $121,953
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2022-09-15 → 2027-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10913486

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10913486, OSU Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (5R25LM014223-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10913486. Licensed CC0.

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