The Data Science Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have a new partnership focused on building collaborative research projects at Columbia that leverage foundational data science for new clinical advances. On the biomedical side, this is driven by emerging access to large scale complex datasets due to recently deployed technologies, e.g. in imaging, genomics, and electronic health records. An additional area of interest is in the evaluation of large cancer genomes and functional genomic datasets.
These data challenges are looking for analysis tools to tackle them. On the engineering side, method developers are seeking data to sink their teeth into and test their developments in real-world settings. The new Data Science and Health Initiative (DASHI) aims to bridge this gap and create synergy between our institutional strengths.
A team consisting of a primary contact-PI and their selected co-PI(s) may submit a full, 3-page application for seed funding of the pilot project. DASHI is particularly interested in supporting teams that merge data science and health disciplines (re: teams with data science PIs and health PIs). This proposal should delineate a path towards external funding of the project beyond its pilot stage.
Budget: DASHI expects to fund at least 2 projects, up to $75k each for one year. Funds will support research undertaken at Columbia University.
Contact PI Eligibility Criteria: Any faculty member, associate research scientist, or equivalent at any Columbia University campus. Postdocs, PhD students and other graduate students can participate as co-PIs on a collaborative team.
Funding Timeline:
Applicants will submit the following materials on the application form here.
Applicants will submit a single, merged PDF document that includes the following requirements:
Please name your file: FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_DASHI-Submission.pdf
*The following criteria will be used to rank and select project proposals for DASHI funding:
**Columbia University is committed to racial equity and justice. Proposals should explicitly state that the project will uphold these values, e.g., stating that the methods used to collect and analyze project data, and the project outcomes reported are fair, just, and ethical.
DASHI Steering Committee: