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Biomedical Informatics Program Area

Staff Contacts

Zohara Cohen, Ph.D.

Description

This program supports the development of structures and algorithms to improve the collection, storage, classification, retrieval, integration, analysis, and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative biomedical data. Examples of informatics tools and resources supported by this program are: databases, standards for enhanced interoperability, collaborative analysis environments, data modeling and representation, and techniques for the integration of heterogeneous data, rational data-driven design of experiments, visualization of data, and digital representation of rich qualitative data. This program is intended to support NIBIB’s other program areas in biomedical imaging and bioengineering researchers.

Grantees supported in this program area are encouraged to adhere to community-based standards and vocabularies and to openly share software resources developed with NIBIB funding.

Relevant Programs

While NIBIB always welcomes applications in this scientific program area, there are no particular Funding Opportunity Announcements active now. To submit investigator-initiated research applications, please respond to the appropriate parent announcement in the NIH Guide.

You are also encouraged to explore the various funding opportunities available through the NIH-wide Biomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative (BISTI) (click on Funding in the left column to access funding opportunities).

Relevant Study Section(s)

Biodata Management and Analysis (BDMA)
Biomedical Computing and Health Informatics (BCHI)
Modeling and Analysis of Biological Systems (MABS)
Biomedical Imaging Technology (BMIT)
 

A complete listing of review groups and study sections can be found at the Center for Scientific Review (http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/).

Program staff recommend that principal investigators include a cover letter listing areas of scientific expertise needed to review the application and how the expertise should be balanced (please do not include names), or potential study section assignments. Questions may be directed to the program director mentioned above.