Committed to Education and Research Excellence
The Institute for Biomedical Informatics (BI-K) was founded at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne in 2021.
The mission of BI-K is to perform high quality basic and applied research in the field of Medical Data Science, as well as to promote excellence in education and training, and to contribute to the development of Medical Informatics as a core field for research and innovation in the cross roads of Medical and Health Sciences on the one side, and Computer and Information Sciences on the other side, while also integrating holistic perspectives that take into account social sciences and humanities.
Our research team has a long record of experience in conducting basic and applied research, and playing a leading role, in Germany, in Europe and internationally, for the proliferation of ethical, data-driven medical protocols and practices.
BI-K at a Glance
Welcome to the Institute of Biomedical Informatics! We combine biomedicine and informatics to develop innovative solutions for health research.
Interdisciplinary Research
We bring together experts from diverse fields to drive collaborative solutions to complex scientific, technological and societal challenges.
Learn moreGlobally Connected
Our institute maintains active partnerships with excellent international research institutions, fostering global exchange and collaboration.
Learn moreInnovative Learning Environment
We offer a dynamic setting that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on experience for students and researchers alike.
Learn moreProviding Tools & Services
Through infrastructure, computational tools and tailored support, we enable researchers and partners to turn ideas into impactful results.
Learn moreMedical informatics is a booster for research and innovation at the intersection of medicine and health sciences.
Shaping Innovation Through the Years
Since its founding, our institute has grown into a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary research. The following key milestones mark our journey.
2021
October 2021 → Our Institute joins the NFDI4DataScience and Artificial Intelligence project
2022
November 2022 → Our Institute offers for first time Studium Integrale courses on ‘Hands-On Data Science’ and ‘AI Ethics’ and a MedTech course for medical technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation for students of the Master on Health Economics
2023
March 2023 → Our first Research Topic in Frontiers in Medicine is announced - it is about ‘Unlocking The Potential of Health Data Spaces With The Proliferation of New Tools, Technologies and Digital Solutions’
July 2023 → Our first article in Nature Scientific Data is published: ‘What prevents us from reusing medical real-world data in research’
July 2023 → Our Institute co-organizes and participates in the Open Science Festival #OSF2023DE held in Cologne with a panel on ‘Data rush in the wild: Real-life and Real-world data for research’
2024
2025
2026
Promoting medical data science and biomedical informatics as key areas for innovations in health research
We achieve this by
blending cutting-edge computational methods with interdisciplinary medical research for a patient-centered approach.
incorporating multiple perspectives beyond medicine to social sciences and humanities to ensure real-world applicability of our outcomes and reduce translational barriers.
keenly offering outstanding education and impactful theses to inspire and train the next generation of researchers.