Happy Holidays from I.AIM! Wishing everyone a warm and joyful season.

One week until Becker's Healthcare 13th Annual Roundtable! I.AIM Chief of Data Operations Ngan MacDonald will be discussing healthcare AI and security on a panel discussion. lnkd.in/gFGxSMzi

If you're heading to the National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference next month, check out the panel discussion on #AILiteracy with I.AIM Director Abel Kho. Participants will learn strategies for making informed decisions when implementing AI in practice. ow.ly/Ph8M50Xgnec

Come see Vijeeth: 10/21/2025, 11:15 am - 11:23 am; BAL FLUID CELL-FREE MICROBIAL DNA SEQUENCING IMPROVES DIAGNOSTIC YIELD IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PNEUMONIA; Updates in Pulmonary Medicine Topics: Late-Breaking Scientific Abstracts South 502!! @accpchest.bsky.social #chest2025 @iaim-nu.bsky.social

A multi-center study, led by NUCATS Institute and Manne Research member Elizabeth Alpern, MD, MSCE, is the first to use AI models to predict sepsis in children based on the new Phoenix Sepsis Criteria. Findings were published in JAMA Pediatrics — bit.ly/4qeCC20

Unconventional uses of data can stimulate creativity and innovation. This Wednesday, NICO is excited to host @patpark.bsky.social from Carnegie Mellon University to discuss: "Back to ‘Data' Science in the Age of AI". #datascience #ai 🗓️ Wed 10/15 at 12pm US Central 🔗 bit.ly/WedatNICO

Have you ever regretted sending a professional email while upset or angry? Ngan MacDonald, Chief of Data Operations for I.AIM, shares a strategy for using Microsoft Copilot in Outlook to help smooth out confrontational language when crafting an email. ow.ly/POq850X9b0o #AIEssentials

Join us for the 10th annual Data Jam on Oct. 27. @keyboardbiologist.bsky.social and @michellebirkett.bsky.social, Director of the I.AIM Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health (COMPASS), are Northwestern organizational leads. www.surveymonkey.com/r/datajam2025

Exploring the role of Feinberg informaticists, our latest Q&A features NUCATS Institute and @iaim-nu.bsky.social member Luke Rasmussen. Luke earned his MS in medical informatics at Northwestern, where he now works at the intersection of software engineering & informatics — bit.ly/3INfbvO

At the recent AI in Healthcare symposium at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, participants heard from NM experts who are shaping how AI is used responsibly in health care. I.AIM Director Abel Kho served as course director. @catgaohow.bsky.social ow.ly/kpQb50X4w4U #AIinHealthcare

1/ What started as a “hey, wouldn’t it be cool…” 💡 side project turned into a full study on how to identify immunocompromised patients. Gold standard = research coordinators manually labeling statuses ✅
Everything else tested against that.
🔗 academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc...

AI in women’s health has huge potential—helping spot cycle changes, support fertility, & expand access. To truly deliver, apps must be transparent, inclusive, & protect privacy. With smart design + oversight, AI can move from hype to real health impact. ow.ly/XQA350X0UuM

Awesome work from @vijeethg.bsky.social - LLMs for the win! Hopefully this is one step towards doing less chart review. #LLMs #GPT @iaim-nu.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @nuintmed.bsky.social #HBMI #HSIP

Check out this "AI Essentials" on creating pretty timelines with Claude. @catgaohow.bsky.social, Associate Director of the I.AIM Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare, walks through the process, starting with ChatGPT and finishing with a polished Gantt chart in Claude. youtu.be/sF_0VTNwAs0?...

Check out this article on Network Canvas, a program scientists use to map complex relationships and understand social network trends.

Why does Northwestern research matter to you? At IPR, we see how research drives better policy and improves lives. Whether you're a student, faculty member, staff, alum, or community member—we want to hear your perspective. Share your #ResearchMatters story: spr.ly/6010fzl5K

The deadline to apply for fall is 7/29. The MS in Health and Biomedical Informatics offers an opportunity to gain expertise in a rapidly evolving field that blends healthcare, data science, and information technology. lnkd.in/gs5Ga7tD

New Tool Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk More Accurately: The tool — Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs — could help healthcare providers more accurately identify patients who have higher CVD risk and enhance preventive care efforts news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/07/16/n...

You’re invited to join the newly formed NUCATS Institute and @iaim-nu.bsky.social Informatics and Data Science Collaborative for an afternoon of discovery, discussion, and collaboration on Wednesday, July 23, from 2:30 to 4. The poster session deadline is July 21 — bit.ly/4l8IqHp

🚨Publication Alert🚨 I.AIM researchers and colleagues used natural language processing (#NLP) to find brain cancer patients in #EHRData. The study showed cohorts could be made across institutions and that EHRs are helpful in glioblastoma research. ow.ly/YNiR50WhJqx @keyboardbiologist.bsky.social

Led by NUCATS Institute and @iaim-nu.bsky.social‬ Chief AI Officer Yuan Luo, PhD, scientists have developed the largest open-access resource of its kind to help shave off months of early-stage drug development time by allowing them to better understand diseases and treatments — bit.ly/4kYlevj

In partnership with ‪@thegaragenu.bsky.social‬ and Northwestern INVO, I.AIM Catalyst presented a hands-on demo of #VibeCoding. Participants also brainstormed app ideas and started to build prototypes. Comment below if you're interested in joining a future workshop!

Meghan McHugh of Northwestern is tackling a paradox: why are manufacturing workers—despite higher wages and better insurance—less healthy? “Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing" delivers proven interventions for high blood pressure and tobacco cessation. #HeartHealth #PublicHealth ow.ly/eGHU50W9jUV

Big congrats to V.S. Subrahmanian & Abel Kho on being named co-directors of the new Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence (NNCI). NNCI will empower students & faculty across Northwestern to use #DataScience & #AI in their work.

🚨Publication Alert🚨 Researchers affiliated with I.AIM and their colleagues trained a model to spot a warning sign of dangerous brain bleeds (black hole sign) on CT scans. This could help doctors quickly identify stroke patients at high risk of worsening. www.ajnr.org/content/earl... #AI #Stroke

In just two weeks, #ADRCon2025 will be in full swing. Join us to share research findings, discuss methodologies and learn about technologies for using admin data. The Administrative Data Research Conference (ADRCon) is June 24-25 in Washington, DC. mdi.georgetown.edu/adrcon2025/

In an interview with @marketplace.org I highlighted ethical issues of the controversial Reddit #AI study (using AI-generated content & bots without #disclosure & #consent) & stressed the need for context-specific #research_ethics & #research_integrity trainings www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...

🚨Publication Alert🚨 I.AIM Director Abel Kho and colleagues found that #EHRs enhanced with AI can improve quality and efficiency of nursing home care. www.jamda.com/article/S152...

This was an awesome experience! Deadline June 16th! www.nationaljewish.org/getmedia/dbb...

A new @nam.edu pub shares an AI Code of Conduct developed to catalyze collective action and ensure transformative potential of AI in health & medicine. I.AIM Director Abel Kho and I.AIM Member @mhmdhsini.bsky.social participated via expert workgroups. nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/29087

Hi friends, please consider taking/sharing this survey on job negotiations in academic PCCM! redcap.link/0vuawq5s We hope gathering information will help increase transparency about this process, and improve the experience for future early career professions! #earlycareer #PCCM

Join us this June in Washington, DC, for the inaugural Administrative Data Research Conference, showcasing real-world applications for administrative data—from methods and governance to legal and social implications. Explore the program here: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/74756/...

Come check out these amazing machine learning posters in Area E!! 11-1! #ats2025 #ecpromo2025

ADRCon 2025 is fast approaching -- we hope to see you June 24-25 in Washington DC. Learn more about the conference, view the program, and register. mdi.georgetown.edu/adrcon2025/

Register for #ADRCon2025 to catch these conversations on using public data for good: -The Future of Administrative Data -Assessing the Impact of Incomplete Administrative Data -Preserving and Restoring Deleted Data -Election Data Transparency and Integrity lnkd.in/gh-TygKC

VOLUNTEER: Help the Education Committee share the love of science writing with undergrad and graduate students. Sign up to serve as an editor, mentor, or both for this summer's Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program. Learn more and sign up by Thursday, May 1: www.nasw.org/article...

I.AIM and @nucatsinstitute.bsky.social welcome @martinchapman.bsky.social, a lecturer in health informatics at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for a presentation on Phenoflow and FAIR data principles. @lrasmus.bsky.social

Join I.AIM Director Abel Kho or Georgetown @mccourtschool.bsky.social's Amy O'Hara for a pre-conference workshop, and then stay for the rest of the Administrative Data Research Conference dedicated to latest research findings, cutting-edge methodologies and emerging technologies. lnkd.in/gtmrubgC

Abstract submission is open for #AHA25! Bring your best science to The Big Easy and meet with experts from around the globe who are changing the face of research.

What do administrative data linkage, infrastructure and ethics have in common? They’ll all be key themes at ADRCon 2025, coming this June 24-25 to D.C. Register today for the chance to learn about these topics and more! bit.ly/ADRCon_Regis...

First author Mehri Mehrnia and the Elbaz Lab published ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/107...

Our voices matter. Now more than ever. Biomedical research is for all of us. Thank you @phillymag.com for letting me share my voice.

Yuan Luo, Director of I.AIM's Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare, and @marylynritchie.bsky.social at @dbei-upenn.bsky.social presented "AI & Data Science Year in Review" at the @amiainformatics.bsky.social 2025 Informatics Summit. Check it out! github.com/luoyuanlab/A...

The mentorship program has been amazing as both a mentee and more recently, a mentor! Highly recommend!! 💖🎉

Submit proposals for ADRCon 2025 by NEXT FRIDAY, March 14. If you’ve been working with administrative data, ADRCon 2025 is your chance to share your insights with the field. Key themes, session types, and submission details can be found here: bit.ly/ADRCon_CFS

Bill Nye at the Stand Up for Science rally in DC: "What are you afraid of? What is it about the process of science, modern medicine, caring for our neighbors, or Women's History Month, that you all find so scary?" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Calling all researchers and practitioners who use administrative data! ADRCon 2025 is the perfect place to share your insights. The conference team is now accepting proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and posters. Submit by March 14th: bit.ly/ADRCon_CFS

Calling all researchers and practitioners who use administrative data! ADRCon 2025 in Washington, DC, June 24-25, is the perfect place to share your insights. The conference team is now accepting proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and posters. Submit by March 14th: bit.ly/ADRCon_CFS