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Center for Biomedical Data Science

Using big data to detect and treat diseases earlier, faster, and better. 

The Center for Biomedical Dat Science (CBDS) is connecting scientists across Oregon to applying machine learning to medical data, revolutionizing how we detect and treat cancer and other diseases—faster and earlier than ever.

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What's New at CBDS

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CBDS Co-Directors Participate in The BIG10 Blood Drive

Bill Cresko, UO Director for the Center for Biomedical Data Science (CBDS), and Sadik Esener, OHSU interim Director for CBDS, participated in the Big Ten blood drive on campus. This inter-campus competition rewards the Big Ten campus that donates the most blood.

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Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering to welcome two new faculty members

Therapeutic ultrasound engineer Sara Keller and nanomaterial immunoengineer David Peeler will join the department in January 2026, bringing research with the potential to improve antimicrobials, immunotherapies and vaccines.  

Genomics in Action at the Knight Campus, Jan 29-31
2025 Genomics in Action Brings Together Students, Industry and Academic Leaders
The annual flagship event of the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP)’s Bioinformatics and Genomics track returns to the Knight Campus, Jan. 29-31, 2025.
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Research

CBDS funds collaborative projects between UO and OHSU researchers, requiring at least one principal investigator from each institution to tackle complex data science challenges together. The supported research covers diverse areas including using machine learning for genetic data analysis, AI for medical imaging, aging-related cancer research, and advancing immunotherapy approaches. 

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Research and Funding Opportunities
Using big data to prevent and cure deadly diseases like cancer. 
We support collaborative teams in developing and applying cutting-edge data science tools, including AI and machine learning, and training the next generation of biomedical data scientists. 
Research & Funding Opportunities
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Hildegard Lamfrom Scholars Program
Scholarship program
This program currently supports faculty and graduate researchers using data science across the UO and OHSU, and will expand to include postdoctoral and undergraduate researchers in the future.  
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Our Team
Collaborative group across the state of Oregon. 
CBDS integrates world class expertise at across UO and OHSU. 
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Facilities and Resources
Developing the next generation of leading researchers
Explore cell characterization and computational facilities and resources at the University of Oregon, and across the state of Oregon. 
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Our Growing Campus 

The Knight Campus is expanding with the construction of a four-story science building that will further strengthen our research and academic capabilities. Building 2 will serve as the home for the Center for Biomedical Data Science (CBDS) and support our mission to accelerate scientific discovery and education. Scheduled to open in 2026, Building 2 is expected to house 17–20 research groups focused on bioengineering and biomedical computational science.

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