OSU Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

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Project Summary/Abstract This project addresses the lack of diversity in the field of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science. We propose a summer internship experience called the interdisciplinary summer research experience (ISRE) in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the Ohio State University. The ultimate goal of this project is to encourage and support underrepresented students who are interested in careers in BMI and data science. We take a unique approach to the internship in two ways. First we focus on interdisciplinary dual mentorship. This means that each student will have two mentors from different fields and research backgrounds. The goal is to help the student gain a broader perspective of the field by exposure to different viewpoints. The second innovation as part of this grant is to offer a mentored experience in an artificial intelligence challenge competition instead of a traditional research experience. AI competitions foster teamwork, creativity, and quick thinking. We will study whether this experience has the same impact as the traditional mentored research experience. We have a supportive departmental environment, institution, and dedicated and engaged faculty members. It is the responsibility of the faculty current in the field to work to increase diversity and support those that are underrepresented to build a stronger and more diverse workforce for the future.